Pioneer Radio audio video multi channel receiver User Manual
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL  
RECEIVER  
VSX-D412  
VSX-D512  
Operating Instructions  
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
"DTS", and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered  
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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Contents  
4 Controls and displays  
1 Before you start  
Remote Control (VSX-D512) ............................21  
Remote Control (VSX-D412) ............................24  
Front Panel ........................................................26  
Display ............................................................. 28  
Checking what’s in the box ...............................6  
Installing the receiver ........................................6  
Making cable connections ................................6  
Loading the batteries .........................................6  
Operating range of remote control unit ...........7  
5 Playing sources  
Introduction to Sound Modes ........................ 30  
Stereo/Direct ...............................................30  
Standard modes .........................................30  
Advanced Surround modes .......................30  
Choosing the input signal .............................. 31  
Using Stereo/Direct .........................................31  
Listening to multi-channel playback ..............32  
Using Advanced Surround ............................. 32  
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........32  
Using the tone controls .................................. 33  
Playing other sources ..................................... 33  
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ...34  
2 5 minute guide  
Introduction to home theater ............................8  
Listening to Surround Sound ............................9  
Using the Quick Setup ....................................12  
3 Connecting up  
Audio/Video cords ........................................... 13  
S-video cables (VSX-D512 only) ......................13  
Digital audio cords/Optical cables .................13  
Connecting digital components .................... 14  
Connecting audio components ......................14  
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ...15  
Connecting video components .......................15  
Connecting antennas ..................................... 16  
FM wire antenna ..............................................16  
AM loop antenna..............................................17  
Antenna snap connectors ........................ 17  
Using external antennas .................................17  
To improve FM reception............................17  
To improve AM reception ...........................17  
Connecting the speakers ................................18  
Speaker terminals ..................................... 18  
Hints on speaker placement ...........................19  
AC outlet .......................................................... 20  
Operating other Pioneer components .......... 20  
6 Setting up the receiver  
Choosing your receiver setup ........................ 35  
Speaker setting .......................................... 36  
Subwoofer setting ..................................... 36  
Crossover frequency setting ......................36  
LFE attenuator setting ................................37  
Front speaker distance setting ..................37  
Center speaker distance setting .............. 37  
Surround speaker distance setting.......... 37  
Dynamic range control setting..................38  
Dual mono setting ..................................... 38  
Coaxial digital input setting .......................38  
Optical digital input setting .......................38  
Setting the relative volume level  
of each channel............................................... 39  
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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 your recording ........................ 44  
9 Controlling the rest of your  
system  
Setting the remote to control other  
components (VSX-D512 only) ........................ 45  
Selecting preset codes (VSX-D512 only) ........45  
Direct function (VSX-D512 only) .................... 46  
Clearing the Preset Codes  
(VSX-D512 only) ............................................... 47  
Controls for TVs (VSX-D512 only) ................... 48  
Controls for other components  
(VSX-D512 only) ............................................... 49  
Preset Code List (VSX-D512 only) .................. 51  
10 Additional information  
Troubleshooting ............................................... 53  
Specifications ...................................................55  
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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 loop antenna  
• FM wire antenna  
• Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x 2  
• Remote control  
• These operating instructions  
Dry cell batteries  
(AA size IEC R6) × 2  
Installing the receiver  
VSX-D512  
Please note the following points:  
• Do not place objects directly on top of this  
unit. This would prevent proper heat  
dispersal.  
Dry cell batteries  
(AA size IEC R6) × 2  
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• When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be  
sure to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.)  
of space above the receiver.  
Making cable connections  
Make sure not to bend the cables over the top  
of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this  
happens, the magnetic field produced by the  
transformers in this unit may cause a humming  
noise from the speakers.  
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 public instruction’s rules  
that apply in your country or area.  
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Before you start  
01  
Operating range of remote  
control unit  
The remote control may not work properly if:  
• There are obstacles between the remote  
control and the receiver's remote sensor.  
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is  
shining onto the remote sensor.  
• The receiver is located near a device that is  
emitting infrared rays.  
• The receiver is operated simultaneously  
with another infrared remote control unit.  
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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 have set up in your room, but also on the  
source and the sound settings of the receiver.  
DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease  
of use. Depending on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one  
disc, all of them being sent to different speakers in your system. This is what creates a surround  
sound effect and gives you the feeling of ‘being there’.  
This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs,  
according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic  
surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multi-channel surround sound)  
are explained in Playing sources, starting on page 30.  
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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 connection (you don’t need to do both). If  
you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to Optical digital input setting on page 38 to  
assign the optical input to DVD.  
Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD to the receiver using the jacks shown  
below.  
2
Hook up your TV.  
Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below.  
Optical cable  
Note: If you hook up  
using a optical cable,  
see Optical digital  
Coaxial cable  
input setting on page  
38 to assign the  
Video cord  
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DIGITAL IN  
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VSX-D412 will be the  
same.  
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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 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.  
Front Speakers  
FL FR  
Surround Speakers  
Center Speaker  
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SR  
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INPUT  
Be sure to complete all  
connections before  
connecting this unit to  
the AC power source.  
Powered subwoofer  
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5 minute guide  
02  
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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.  
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Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup and your room  
size.  
Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection. See  
Using the Quick Setup on the next page if you’re unsure about the settings.  
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Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.  
There are several other sound options you can select. See pages 30 to 33 for more on this. See also  
Choosing your receiver setup on pages 35 to 39 for more setup options.  
Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and  
analog sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set to Standard (it should already be set—  
see page 32 if you need to do this) if you want multi-channel surround sound.  
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02  
5 minute guide  
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 and room size. If you want to make more  
specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver  
setup on pages 35 to 39. Use the front panel  
controls for the steps below.  
Check the table below to find the speaker  
setup that corresponds with your system.  
Front  
Center Surround Sub  
Speakers Speaker Speakers Woofer  
3.0 ch  
3.1 ch  
4.0 ch  
4.1 ch  
5.0 ch  
5.1 ch  
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MULTI JOG  
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Press ENTER.  
The display prompts you to select your room  
size.  
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Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR  
dial to choose your room size.  
Depending on the distance of your surround  
speakers, choose between Small, Medium, or  
Large (see table below).  
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Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.  
The STANDBY indicator goes out.  
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Press QUICK SETUP.  
The display prompts you to select your speaker  
setup.  
Front  
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10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.  
Center  
Surround  
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7 ft.  
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Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR  
dial to choose your speaker setup.  
Cycle between the following choices:  
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Press ENTER to confirm your setup.  
The display shows the speaker setup and room  
size that you have selected.  
5.1ch  
3.1ch  
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4.0ch  
4.1ch  
3.0ch  
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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  
Commercially available digital audio coaxial  
cords (standard video cords can also be used)  
or optical cables (not supplied) are used to  
connect digital components to this receiver.  
Audio/Video cords  
Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect  
the audio/video components and a video cord to  
connect the monitor TV.  
Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L  
(left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO.  
Be sure to insert completely.  
Be sure to insert completely.  
Optical cable  
Digital audio coaxial cord  
(or standard video cord)  
R
L
VIDEO  
S-video cables  
(VSX-D512 only)  
Use S-video cables (not supplied) to get clearer  
picture reproduction than regular video cords.  
Connect from an S-video jack on the rear of the  
receiver to an S-video jack on the video  
component you are hooking up.  
Be sure to insert completely.  
S VIDEO  
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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). This receiver has both a coaxial and an optical  
input for a total of two digital inputs. Connect your digital components as shown below.  
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is  
disconnected from the wall outlet.  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
(OPTICAL)  
TV tuner (or Satellite tuner)  
The arrows  
indicate the  
direction of the  
audio signal.  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
(COAXIAL)  
DVD player  
Connecting audio components  
To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For  
components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set of  
stereo outs), but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo ins (two  
plugs). You should also hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record  
to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog components. See above for more on digital  
connections.  
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is  
disconnected from the wall outlet.  
ANALOG  
OUT  
CD player  
The arrows  
indicate the  
direction of the  
audio signal.  
ANALOG  
IN (REC)  
ANALOG  
OUT (PLAY)  
CD-R/Tape/MD Deck  
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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  
indicate the  
direction of  
the signal.  
SURROUND  
OUTPUT  
DVD/multi-channel decoder  
with 5.1 channel analog  
output jacks  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
FRONT  
OUTPUT  
The 5.1 channel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see page 34).  
Connecting video components  
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding digital video components  
(like a DVD player), you must use the connections pictured 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  
14). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections (see  
page 14).  
For better quality video, you can hook up using the S-video jacks on the rear of the receiver instead  
of the regular video jacks (VSX-D512 only). Make sure you use an S-video cable to connect to the S-  
video jack on the component you are hooking up (see page 13).  
When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is  
disconnected from the wall outlet.  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
The arrows  
indicate the  
direction of  
the signal.  
Video deck  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
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Connecting up  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
S-VIDEO TV tuner (or Satellite tuner)  
OUTPUT  
The arrows  
indicate the  
direction of  
the signal.  
S-VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
DVD player (or LD player)  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
S-VIDEO  
INPUT  
The arrows  
indicate the  
direction of  
the signal.  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
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).  
Always make sure that the receiver is switched  
off and unplugged from the wall outlet before  
making or changing any connections.  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
FM wire antenna  
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend  
vertically along a window frame or other  
suitable area, etc.  
FM WIRE  
ANTENNA  
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03  
AM loop antenna  
Using external antennas  
Assemble the antenna and connect to the  
receiver. Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and  
face in the direction that gives the best  
reception.  
To improve FM reception  
Connect an external FM antenna.  
FM  
UNBAL  
75Ω  
FM  
ANTENNA  
Antenna snap connectors  
Twist the exposed wire strands together and  
insert into the hole, then snap the connector  
shut.  
75 Ω coaxial cable  
To improve AM reception  
Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire  
to the AM antenna terminal without disconnect-  
ing the supplied AM loop antenna.  
For the best possible reception, suspend  
horizontally outdoors.  
3/8 in. (10mm)  
Outdoor antenna  
Indoor antenna  
(Vinyl-coated wire)  
15-18 ft. (5–6m)  
AM LOOP  
ANTENNA  
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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 page 36) to large.  
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.  
Front Speakers  
FL FR  
Center Speaker  
C
Surround Speakers  
SL SR  
Use speakers with  
a nominal  
impedance of 8 Ω  
to 16 Ω.  
R
L
R
L
SW  
Be sure to complete all other  
connections before connecting this  
unit to the AC power source.  
INPUT  
Powered subwoofer  
Speaker terminals  
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2
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Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together.  
Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire.  
Snap shut the speaker terminal to secure.  
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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. Some should be placed  
near a wall; others should be placed away from walls. We have provided a few tips on getting the  
best sound from your speakers (below), but you should also follow the guidelines on placement that  
the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them.  
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•
Place the front left and right speakers at  
equal distances from the TV.  
•
To achieve the best possible surround  
sound, install your speakers as shown  
below. Be sure all speakers are installed  
securely to prevent accidents and improve  
sound quality.  
When placing speakers near the TV, we  
recommend using magnetically shielded  
speakers to prevent possible interference,  
such as discoloration of the picture when  
the TV is switched on. If you do not have  
magnetically shielded speakers and notice  
discoloration of the TV picture, move the  
speakers farther away from the TV.  
Overhead view of speaker set up  
Front  
Right  
Front  
Center  
Left  
•
Place the center speaker above or below the  
TV so that the sound of the center channel is  
localized at the TV screen.  
Subwoofer  
Surround  
Left  
Surround  
Right  
If you choose to install the center speaker  
on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with  
putty, or by other suitable means, to  
reduce the risk of damage or injury  
resulting from the speaker falling from  
the TV in the event of external shocks  
such as earthquakes.  
Listening Position  
3-D view of speaker set up  
•
•
If possible, place the surround speakers  
slightly above ear level.  
Try not to place the surround speakers  
further away from the listening position than  
the front and center speakers. Doing so can  
weaken the surround sound effect.  
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Connecting up  
AC outlet  
[switched 100 W (0.8 A) max]  
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).  
AC OUTLET  
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 the receiver to malfunction.  
•
•
Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to  
turn off automatically.  
This unit should be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in  
regular use (ex. when on vacation).  
POWER-CORD CAUTION  
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the  
power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock. Do not  
place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in  
the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to  
be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the  
power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service  
center or your dealer for a replacement.  
Operating other Pioneer  
CONTROL  
CONTROL  
components  
IN  
OUT  
By connecting a control cord (optional),  
OUT  
you can point the remote controls of other  
Pioneer components at the receiver’s  
remote sensor. You can also use the  
remote control from this unit to control a  
Pioneer DVD player. The remote control  
signals are received by the remote sensor  
of this unit, and sent to the other devices  
via the CONTROL OUT terminal.  
Receiver  
Other Pioneer products  
with CONTROL terminals  
Remote  
control unit  
Connect to CONTROL  
IN terminal of other  
Pioneer products with  
CONTROL terminals  
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ADVANCED SURROUND (page 30, 32)  
Use to switch between the various  
surround modes.  
Remote Control (VSX-D512)  
12  
13  
STEREO/DIRECT (pages 30–31)  
Switches direct playback on or off. Direct  
playback bypasses the tone controls and  
channel levels for the most accurate  
reproduction of a source.  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
INPUT SELECT  
1
2
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MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
TV CONT  
RECEIVER  
CD-R/TAPE  
TUNER  
ADVANCED STEREO/ MIDNIGHT/  
STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT  
LOUDNESS  
4
CH SELECT (page 39)  
Use to select a channel when setting up  
the surround sound of the receiver.  
3
4
15  
16  
TEST  
TONE  
CH  
SELECT  
MUTE  
LEVEL  
FL  
EFFECT  
DIMMER  
5
6
RECEIVER CONTROL  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
TEST TONE (page 39)  
Use to sound the test tones when setting  
up the surround sound of the receiver.  
TOP MENU  
DTV MENU  
MENU  
SETUP  
TUNE  
17  
7
INPUT ATT  
T.EDIT  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
TUNE  
18  
19  
LEVEL +/– (page 39)  
Use to set up the levels of the surround  
sound of the receiver.  
GUIDE  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
8
9
RETURN BAND DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO  
DISPLAY  
CLASS  
MPX  
D.ACCESS  
EFFECT +/– (page 32)  
Use to add or subtract the amount of effect  
in the Movie, Music and Expanded  
Advanced Surround modes.  
DISC  
20  
21  
ENTER  
+10  
10  
11  
5
MUTE  
TV CONTROL  
CHANNEL  
Use to mute the sound or restore the sound if it  
has been muted.  
CHANNEL  
VOLUME  
6
MASTER VOLUME  
Use to set the overall listening volume.  
RECEIVER  
7
TOP MENU  
Use to return to the most basic menu on a  
DVD player or disc.  
1
RECEIVER  
Switches the receiver between on and standby.  
DTV MENU  
Use to display the menus on a digital TV  
tuner.  
2
MULTI CONTROL buttons  
Use to select the input source.  
3
LISTENING MODE buttons  
8
AUDIO  
STANDARD (page 30, 32, 39)  
Press for Standard decoding and to switch  
Use to switch the audio tracks of a DVD when  
in DVD mode.  
between the various Pro Logic II options.  
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Controls and displays  
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Component/Tuner controls  
11 CHANNEL +/– buttons  
The main buttons (3, 7, etc.) are used to  
control a component after you have selected it  
using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. The tuner/  
DTV controls above these buttons can be  
accessed after you have selected the corre-  
sponding MULTI CONTROL button (TUNER or  
TV/SAT (when connected to DTV)).  
Use to select channels on other components  
such as a DVR or satellite tuner.  
12 INPUT SELECT  
Use to select the input source.  
13 LED indicator  
This indicator flashes when a command is sent  
from the remote control to the receiver. It also  
flashes when teaching the receiver preset  
codes.  
RETURN  
Returns to the last screen selected when  
using a digital TV tuner.  
14  
SOURCE  
BAND DTV ON/OFF  
Use this button to turn on or off the power of  
other components.  
Use to switch between the AM and FM  
bands when the tuner is selected. Also  
switches a digital TV on/off.  
15 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 32)  
Use to switch to Midnight or Loudness  
listening.  
DTV INFO  
You can access the DTV information with  
this button.  
16 FL DIMMER  
Use this button to make the fluorescent display  
(FL) dimmer or brighter.  
DISPLAY (page 43)  
Use to switch the display between the  
station preset name and the frequency.  
17 MENU  
Use to access different menus associated  
with your DVD player.  
CLASS (pages 42–43)  
Use to switch between the three banks  
(classes) of station presets.  
INPUT ATT  
Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an  
analog input signal to prevent distortion.  
MPX (page 41)  
Use to switch between auto stereo and  
mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the  
signal is weak then switching to mono will  
improve the sound quality.  
T. EDIT (pages 42–43)  
Press to memorize and name a station for  
recall using the STATION (+/–) buttons.  
D. ACCESS (page 41)  
After pressing, you can access a radio  
station directly using the number buttons.  
18 } ] ’ ‘ (TUNE +/–, ST +/–) & ENTER  
buttons  
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your  
surround sound system (see page 35). Also  
used to control DVD menus/options and for  
deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the  
TUNE +/– buttons to find radio frequencies and  
use ST +/– to find preset stations (page 40–43).  
10 Number buttons  
Use to enter track numbers on discs or radio  
frequencies.  
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19 GUIDE  
Use to display the guides on a digital TV.  
SUBTITLE  
Displays/changes the subtitles included in  
multilingual DVD-Video discs.  
20 ENTER (page 48–50)  
It can be used to enter commands for TV, CATV  
and TUNER.  
21 TV CONTROL buttons:  
These controls are for your TV. They are  
dedicated TV controls and will work no matter  
what mode the remote control is in. They can,  
however, be set for different TVs. By default they  
will control the TV. Thus if you only have one TV,  
assign it to the TV/SAT button (see page 45).  
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Controls and displays  
ADVANCED SURROUND (page 30, 32)  
Use to switch between the various  
surround modes.  
Remote Control (VSX-D412)  
STEREO (pages 30–31)  
Switches direct playback on or off. Direct  
playback bypasses the tone controls and  
channel levels for the most accurate  
reproduction of a source.  
DVD/LD TV/SAT CD  
1
8
4
INPUT ATT  
Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog  
input signal to prevent distortion.  
2
3
4
5
MASTER  
VOLUME  
9
ATT  
MUTE  
MPX  
5
FL DIMMER  
TUNING  
STATION  
Use this button to make the fluorescent display  
(FL) dimmer or brighter.  
10  
BAND CLASS  
DISPLAY  
MENU  
TUNER  
TOP MENU  
6
MENU (DVD control)  
Use to access different menus associated  
with your DVD player.  
6
7
11  
12  
SETUP  
ENTER  
EDIT  
VER  
DVD  
13  
14  
TUNER EDIT (Receiver control) (pages 42–  
43)  
Press to memorize and name a station for  
recall using the STATION (+/–) buttons.  
DVD  
CH SELECT  
EFFECT  
AUDIO  
SUB TITLE  
1
8
3
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15  
7
DVD  
7
4
DVD CONTROL  
AV RECEIVER  
Use to switch over to the DVD controls on the  
remote control.  
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The DVD controls on the remote control (TOP  
MENU, MENU, } ] ’ ‘ and ENTER/SETUP  
buttons) can only be used for DVD control after  
pressing DVD/LD on the remote. See the next  
page for more on the seperate DVD CONTROL  
buttons.  
1
RECEIVER  
Switches the receiver between on and standby.  
2
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 32)  
Use to switch to Midnight or Loudness  
listening.  
8
INPUT SELECTOR buttons  
Use to select the input source.  
3
LISTENING MODE buttons  
9
Volume buttons  
STANDARD (page 30, 32, 39)  
Press for Standard decoding and to switch  
between the various Pro Logic II options.  
Use MASTER VOLUME +/– to set the overall  
listening volume. Use MUTE to mute the sound  
or restore the sound if it has been muted.  
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10 Tuner controls  
EFFECT +/– (page 32)  
The TUNING +/– buttons can be used to find  
radio frequencies. The STATION +/– buttons  
can be used to select preset radio stations  
(pages 42–43).  
Use to add or subtract the amount of effect  
in the Movie, Music and Expanded  
Advanced Surround modes.  
15 DVD CONTROL buttons  
You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer  
DVD player connected to your system.  
BAND (page 41)  
Use to switch between the AM and FM  
bands when the tuner is selected.  
Button  
DVD  
What it does  
CLASS (pages 42–43)  
Use to switch between the three banks  
(classes) of station presets.  
Turns DVD power on/off.  
AUDIO  
Changes the audio language or  
channel.  
MPX (page 41)  
Use to switch between auto stereo and  
mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the  
signal is weak then switching to mono will  
improve the sound quality.  
SUBTITLE  
Displays/changes the subtitles  
included in multilingual DVD-  
Video discs.  
1
Press to start fast reverse  
scanning.  
DISPLAY (page 43)  
Use to switch the display between the  
station preset name and the frequency.  
3
Starts playback.  
¡
Press to start fast forward  
scanning.  
11 TOP MENU  
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.  
7
8
Stops playback.  
12 } ] ’ ‘ and ENTER/SETUP buttons  
Use these arrow buttons when setting up your  
surround sound system. These buttons are also  
used to control DVD menus/options.  
Pauses a disc that’s playing, or  
restarts a paused disc.  
4
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Skips to the start of the current  
track or chapter, then to  
previous tracks/chapters.  
13 RECEIVER  
Use to switch to the receiver controls on the  
remote control. Also used when setting up the  
surround sound for the receiver.  
Skips to the next track or  
chapter.  
14 CH SELECT (page 39)  
Use to select a channel when setting up  
the surround sound of the receiver.  
TEST TONE (page 39)  
Use to sound the test tones when setting  
up the surround sound of the receiver.  
LEVEL +/– (page 39)  
Use to set up the levels of the surround  
sound of the receiver.  
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Front Panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
MULTI JOG  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
STANDBY/ON  
MASTER VOLUME  
ADVANCED  
SURROUND  
STEREO/  
DIRECT  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MONITOR  
MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS  
TONE  
QUICK SETUP  
STATION  
TUNING  
STANDARD  
DOWN  
UP  
LISTENING MODE  
MULTI JOG  
TUNER EDIT  
MULTI JOG  
CLASS  
BAND  
MPX  
INPUT ATT FL DIMMER  
PHONES  
R
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22  
1
STANDBY/ON  
9
TUNER EDIT (pages 42–43)  
Switches the receiver between on and standby.  
Press to memorize and name a station for recall  
using the STATION (+/–) buttons.  
2
STANDBY indicator  
Lights when the receiver is in standby mode.  
10 CLASS (pages 42–43)  
Switches between the three banks (classes) of  
station presets.  
3
STATION (+/–) buttons (pages 42–43)  
Selects station presets when using the tuner.  
11 BAND (page 40–41)  
Switches between AM and FM radio bands.  
4
TUNING (+/–) buttons (page 40)  
Selects the frequency when using the tuner.  
12 MPX (page 41)  
Press the MPX button to receive a radio  
broadcast in mono.  
5
Remote sensor  
Receives the signals from the remote control.  
6
7
ENTER  
13 INPUT ATT  
Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog  
input signal to prevent distortion.  
MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial  
The MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial  
performs a number of tasks. Use it to select  
options after pressing TONE, QUICK SETUP or  
TUNER EDIT.  
14 FL DIMMER  
Use this button to make the fluorescent display  
(FL) dimmer or brighter.  
8
PHONES jack  
15 LISTENING MODE buttons  
Use to connect headphones.  
STANDARD (pages 30, 32, 39)  
Press for Standard decoding and to switch  
between the various Pro Logic II options.  
When the headphones are connected, there  
is no sound output from the speakers.  
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ADVANCED SURROUND (pages 30, 32)  
Use to switch between the various  
surround modes.  
STEREO/DIRECT (pages 30–31)  
Switches direct playback on or off. Direct  
playback bypasses the tone controls and  
channel levels for the most accurate  
reproduction of a source.  
16 SIGNAL SELECT (page 31, 34)  
Use to select between an analog or digital  
signal.  
17 MONITOR (page 44)  
Press to switch tape monitoring on/off.  
18 MIDNIGHT (page 32)  
Use when listening to movie soundtracks at low  
volumes.  
19 LOUDNESS (page 32)  
Use to boost the bass and treble at low  
volumes.  
20 TONE (page 33)  
Press this button to access the bass and treble  
controls, which you can then adjust with the  
MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial.  
21 QUICK SETUP (page 12)  
22 MASTER VOLUME  
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Display  
4
5
6
1
2
3
7
8
9
SIGNAL AUTO  
DIGITAL DIGITAL  
ANALOG DTS  
DIGITAL  
PROLOGIC  
ADV.SURR.  
ATT DIRECT MONITOR  
MIDNIGHT STEREO TUNED  
LOUDNESS MONO SP  
A
dB  
11  
13  
12  
ATT  
10  
SIGNAL SELECT indicators  
14  
1
5
Lights to indicate the type of input signal  
assigned for the current component:  
Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate  
(reduce) the level of the input signal (can only  
be used with an analog signal).  
AUTO : Lights when AUTO signal select is on.  
DIGITAL : Lights when a digital audio signal is  
detected.  
6
DIRECT  
Lights when source direct playback is in use.  
Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and  
channel levels for the most accurate reproduc-  
tion of a source.  
2 DIGITAL : Lights when a Dolby Digital signal  
is detected.  
ANALOG : Lights when an analog signal is  
detected.  
7
MIDNIGHT  
DTS : Lights when a source with DTS audio  
signal is detected.  
Lights during Midnight listening.  
8
MONITOR  
2
DTS  
Lights when MONITOR is selected.  
When the Standard mode of the receiver is on,  
this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS signal.  
9
Speaker indicator  
Shows if the speaker system is on or not.  
SP 3A means speakers are switched on. SP 3  
means the headphones are connected.  
3
2 DIGITAL  
When the Standard mode of the receiver is on,  
this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby  
Digital signal.  
10 Character display  
11 ADV. SURR. (Advanced Surround)  
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround  
listening modes of the receiver is selected.  
4
2 PRO LOGIC II  
When the Standard mode of the receiver is on,  
this lights to indicate Prologic II decoding.  
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12 LOUDNESS  
Lights during Loudness listening.  
13 TUNER indicators  
STEREO : Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is  
being received in auto stereo mode.  
MONO : Lights when the mono mode is set  
using the MPX button.  
TUNED : Lights when a broadcast is being  
received.  
14 Master volume level  
Shows the overall volume level. --- dB indicates  
the minimum level, and – 0dB indicates the  
maximum level.  
Depending on the level settings you make for  
each channel, the maximum level can range  
between –10dB and – 0dB.  
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Playing sources  
Pro Logic II Movie  
Introduction to Sound Modes  
This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound. It  
is suitable for movies, especially those recorded  
in Dolby Surround. The channel separation and  
movement of surround effects is comparable to  
Dolby Digital 5.1.  
There are three basic sound options: Stereo/  
Direct, Standard or Advanced Surround.  
Stereo/Direct  
When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will  
hear the source through just the front left and  
right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer  
depending on your speaker settings). Dolby  
Digital and DTS multi-channel sources are  
downmixed to stereo.  
Pro Logic II Music  
This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound  
and is suitable for music. Compared to Pro  
Logic II Movie, the surround effect is more  
enveloping.  
In STEREO, the audio plays according to the  
surround setup settings and you can still use  
Midnight mode, Loudness mode and Tone  
Control functions.  
Advanced Surround modes  
These are designed to be used with multi  
channel surround sound audio/visual sources  
(like DVDs and LDs). Most Advanced Surround  
modes are designed to be used with film  
soundtracks, but some modes are also suited  
for music sources. Try different settings with  
various soundtracks to see which you like.  
When you select DIRECT, the audio bypasses  
the tone controls and channel levels for the  
most accurate reproduction of a source.  
Standard modes  
The Standard mode can be used to decode  
Dolby Digital, DTS or Dolby Surround sources.  
The surround mode options (below) can also  
add surround sound to regular stereo sources.  
Movie  
Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie  
theater, and is suitable for watching movies on  
You can identify Dolby Digital software by the  
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sources marked 1 (  
) or  
.
1 or  
marks. Most Dolby  
Surround software is marked 3, but  
unmarked software may also incorporate Dolby  
Surround.  
Music  
Simulates the acoustic environment of a large  
concert hall and is suitable for music or  
Choose one of the following to add depth to a 2  
channel source:  
musical sources marked 1 (  
) or  
R
.
Pro Logic  
This mode gives 4.1 channel surround sound. It  
is less sensitive to the quality of the source  
material, so may be useful when Pro Logic II  
Movie/ Music modes do not give good results.  
Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB)  
(VSX-D512 only)  
The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 6.1  
surround channel listening, giving the impres-  
sion that there is a surround back speaker in  
your system when listening to a 5.1 channel  
source.  
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Expanded  
This mode is especially designed to give sound  
depth to stereo sources. The overall effect  
builds a dynamic and broad sound space,  
allowing two-channel (stereo) signals to imitate  
a five speaker sound. Use with Dolby Pro Logic  
for a stereo surround effect. You can also use  
with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo  
field than the Standard modes.  
• DVD 5.1 ch is only available when DVD/LD  
is selected as the source.  
• This receiver can only play back Dolby  
Digital, PCM (32kHz, 44kHz, 48kHz, and 96  
kHz) and DTS digital signal formats. With  
other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG.  
• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD  
player compatible with DTS is playing an  
analog signal. To prevent noise, make the  
proper digital connections (page 14) and set  
the signal input to DIGITAL.  
5-Channel Stereo  
This can be selected to give multi-channel  
sound to a stereo source, using all the speakers  
in your setup.  
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS  
signals. For more details, refer to the  
instruction manual supplied with your DVD  
player.  
Choosing the input signal  
You need to hook up a component to both  
analog and digital inputs on the back of the  
receiver to select between input signals.  
• You can only select DIGITAL if the source  
you selected is assigned to a digital input.  
See page 38 for more on the digital input  
settings.  
Using Stereo/Direct  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
MULTI JOG  
ENTER  
When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will  
hear the source through just the front left and  
right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer  
depending on your speaker settings). Dolby  
Digital and DTS multichannel sources are  
downmixed to stereo. See the previous page for  
more on these modes.  
MASTER VOLUME  
STEREO/  
DIRECT  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MONITOR  
MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS  
TONE  
QUICK SETUP  
DOWN  
UP  
MULTI JOG  
R
•
Press STEREO/DIRECT (STEREO on the  
VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to  
switch between the two options.  
•
Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) to  
select the input signal corresponding to the  
source component.  
Each press switches between AUTO, DVD 5.1  
ch, ANALOG and DIGITAL. The default is  
AUTO.  
If you switch on Midnight listening, Loud-  
ness, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is  
selected, the receiver automatically switches  
to STEREO.  
When set to DIGITAL, 2 DIGITAL lights when  
a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights  
when a DTS signal is input.  
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Playing sources  
5
Start playback of the component you  
Listening to multi-channel  
playback  
selected in step 1.  
VSX-D412  
VSX-D512  
Using Advanced Surround  
Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS signal  
processing is done automatically correspond-  
ing to the input signal.  
RECEIVER  
MULTI CONTROL  
INPUT SELECTOR  
RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT CD  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
TV CONT  
RECEIVER  
•
Press ADVANCED SURROUND repeat-  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE  
TUNER  
CD-R/ VCR/  
TUNER  
TAPE/MD DVR  
STANDARD  
edly to cycle the sound options.  
STANDARD  
Each press changes the display as follows:  
Movie  
Music  
Virtual SB*  
Expanded  
5-Stereo  
*VSX-D512 only.  
Refer to page 30 for more details about each  
surround effect.  
1
2
3
Switch on the playback component.  
Switch on the receiver.  
Select the source you want to playback.  
Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI  
CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote  
(or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on  
the front panel).  
• The Movie, Music, and Expanded effects of  
Dolby/DTS can be adjusted in the range of 10  
to 90 (the default setting is 70) by pressing  
EFFECT +/– . The effect level can be set for  
each of these Advanced Surround mode. The  
Standard and Stereo modes cannot be  
changed.  
4
Press STANDARD.  
For multi-channel sources, Dolby/DTS decoding  
is selected automatically according to the  
source and shows in the display.  
For a two channel source, you can press  
STANDARD repeatedly to select the Pro Logic II  
mode you want:  
Using Loudness and Midnight  
listening  
Pro Logic  
The Loudness listening feature can be used to  
get good bass and treble from music sources at  
low volume levels.  
Pro Logic II  
Music  
Pro Logic II Movie  
The Midnight listening feature allows you to  
hear effective surround sound of movies at low  
volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts  
according to the volume at which you’re  
listening.  
Refer to page 30 for more details about each  
mode.  
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•
Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS.  
Each press cycles through the effects as  
follows:  
• The tone controls can only be used with  
the Stereo sound mode.  
Midnight  
Off  
• When the receiver is switched to Direct,  
using the tone controls automatically  
switches the receiver to Stereo mode.  
Loudness  
You can also press MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS  
on the front panel. Each press switches the  
effect on or off.  
Playing other sources  
VSX-D412  
VSX-D512  
Using the tone controls  
RECEIVER  
Depending on what you are listening to, you  
may want to adjust the bass or treble using the  
front panel tone control.  
MULTI CONTROL  
INPUT SELECTOR  
RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT CD  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
TV CONT  
RECEIVER  
CD-R/TAPE  
TUNER  
CD-R/ VCR/  
TUNER  
TAPE/MD DVR  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
MULTI JOG  
ENTER  
MASTER VOLUME  
MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS  
TONE  
QUICK SETUP  
DOWN  
UP  
MULTI JOG  
R
1
Turn on the power of the playback  
component.  
2
3
Turn on the power of the receiver.  
Select the source you want to playback.  
1
Press TONE to select the frequency you  
Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI  
CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote  
(or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on  
the front panel).  
want to adjust.  
Each press switches between BASS and  
TREBLE.  
2
Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR  
4
Start playback of the component you  
dial to change the amount of bass or treble  
as necessary.  
selected in step 1.  
Wait about five seconds for your changes to be  
input automatically.  
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Playing sources  
Selecting the multi-channel  
analog inputs  
Connect a DVD player with 5.1 channel output  
to listen to 5.1 channel playback.  
1
Select DVD/LD if it is not already  
selected.  
Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI  
CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote  
(or the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on  
the front panel).  
2
Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel)  
repeatedly to select DVD 5.1 ch.  
To cancel 5.1 channel playback, use the SIGNAL  
SELECT button to select an input signal (other  
than DVD 5.1 ch).  
• When 5.1 channel playback is selected,  
you can’t use the SIGNAL SELECT, INPUT  
ATT, TONE, and MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS  
buttons, as well as the Standard, Advanced  
Surround, and Stereo/Direct sound modes.  
• When 5.1 channel playback is selected,  
only the volume and channel levels can be  
set.  
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It will be easiest to adjust each of the settings in  
turn, following the order below (and on the  
following pages). The current setting is shown  
for each option as you cycle through the  
display.  
Choosing your receiver setup  
Even though you may already have your system  
up and running after using the 5 minute guide  
on pages 8 to 12, you should also be sure to  
complete the following set up operations to  
ensure the best possible surround sound. This  
is particularly important when using Dolby  
surround. You only need to make these settings  
once (unless you change the placement of your  
current speaker system or add new speakers,  
etc.). Refer to the following pages for details on  
each of the settings.  
Speaker setting (page 36)  
Specify the number and type of speakers you  
have connected.  
Subwoofer setting (page 36)  
Specify how the subwoofer is used.  
Crossover frequency setting (page 36)  
Determine which frequencies will be sent to the  
subwoofer (or large speakers).  
If you are using the Pioneer S-FCRW230  
speaker system, you’ll have to set the  
Crossover frequency to 200 Hz. You can leave  
the Speaker setting and the Subwoofer  
setting in the default settings.  
LFE attenuator setting (page 37)  
Specify the peak level for the LFE channel.  
Front speaker distance setting (page 37)  
Specify the distance from your listening  
position to your front speakers.  
VSX-D412  
VSX-D512  
Center speaker distance setting (page 37)  
Specify the distance from your listening  
position to your center speaker.  
RECEIVER  
RECEIVER  
RECEIVER  
Surround speaker distance setting (page 37)  
Specify the distance from your listening  
position to your surround speakers.  
Dynamic range control setting (page 38)  
Compress the dynamic range of the sound  
track.  
ENTER  
ENTER  
RECEI-  
VER  
Dual mono setting (page 38)  
Isolate one channel when listening to discs with  
dual mono encoding.  
Coaxial digital input setting (page 38)  
Specify the component to be assigned to the  
coaxial digital input.  
1
Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.  
The STANDBY indicator goes out.  
2
3
Press RECEIVER.  
Optical digital input setting (page 38)  
Specify the component to be assigned to the  
optical digital input.  
Use } or ] to choose the option you  
want to adjust.  
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Setting up the receiver  
4
Use ’ or ‘ to adjust the setting.  
The setting is entered automatically.  
• If the cone size (diameter) of the speaker is  
larger than 5 inches, set the speaker size to L.  
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other  
surround modes.  
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, we  
recommend setting the front speakers to L.  
6
When you’re done, press ENTER to exit.  
Subwoofer setting  
• Default setting: ON  
The setting display is automatically exited  
after 20 seconds of inactivity.  
You can choose whether the subwoofer is used  
or not. Use the plus (PLS) setting for extra bass.  
Speaker setting  
• Default setting: S (all speakers)  
•
Use ’ or ‘ to select subwoofer ON, PLS  
or OFF.  
You must let the receiver know how many  
speakers you have, and how big they are. The  
size you choose (large or small) determines  
how much bass is sent from the receiver to the  
speakers.  
• If you chose the small front speaker  
setting, SUBWF ON is automatically set and  
locked.  
In the display, F, C, and S refer to front, center,  
and surround speakers respectively. Speaker  
size is denoted as L for large speakers, S for  
small speakers, and (asterisk) if no speaker is  
connected.  
• When you select the plus setting, you will  
get the bass sounds from the subwoofer even  
if the front speakers are set to L.  
•
Cycle through the available choices  
using ’ or ‘ and choose a configuration  
that matches your speaker setup.  
One of the following configurations should  
match your setup:  
Crossover frequency setting  
• Default setting: 100 Hz  
Crossover frequency is the point where the  
receiver divides the high and low sounds (the  
frequencies) between the speakers. Since most  
smaller speakers can’t handle deep bass tones,  
you can send these sounds to the subwoofer (or  
if you don’t have a subwoofer, the large (L)  
speakers in your system) instead of the  
speakers set to small (S) in your setup. Choose  
the point at which you want the frequency  
routed to the subwoofer (or L speakers).  
FS-CS-SS  
FS-CS-S  
FS-C -SS  
FL-CL-SL  
FL-CL-SS  
FL-CL-S  
FL-C -SS  
FL-C -SL  
FL-CS-S  
We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if your S  
speakers are smaller bookshelf-type speakers.  
FL-CS-SS  
•
Use ’ or ‘ to specify the crossover  
FL-CS-SL  
frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz,  
150 Hz or 200 Hz).  
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Front speaker distance setting  
• Default setting: 10 ft.  
100Hz  
150Hz  
Sets the distance from the front speakers to the  
listening position.  
200Hz  
•
Use ’ or ‘ to set the distance of the  
100 Hz  
front speakers from the main listening  
position (within a 30 foot range).  
Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the  
subwoofer (or L speakers).  
150 Hz  
Center speaker distance setting  
• Default setting: 10 ft.  
Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the  
subwoofer (or L speakers).  
The center speaker is normally placed directly  
in the front of the listening room and closer to  
the listening position than the front speakers.  
This means that the sound from the center  
speaker will be heard before the front speakers.  
To prevent this, set the center speaker distance  
setting to delay the sound from the center  
speaker so that the sound from the front and  
center speakers will be heard at the same time.  
200 Hz  
Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the  
subwoofer (or L speakers).  
If all speakers (front, center, and surround)  
are set to L, the crossover frequency can’t be  
set because there are no S speakers (  
appears in the display).  
•
Use ’ or ‘ to set the distance of the  
center speaker from the main listening  
position (within a 30 foot range).  
LFE attenuator setting  
• Default setting: 0 dB  
Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include  
ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as  
necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones  
from distorting the sound from the speakers.  
When C is selected in the speaker setting,  
the center distance can’t be set.  
Surround speaker distance set-  
•
Use ’ or ‘ to set the attenuation level  
ting  
(0 dB, 10 dB or dB(∞)).  
• Default setting: 10 ft.  
Like the center speaker, you should set the  
distance of the surround speakers accurately to  
hear sounds coming from both front and  
surround speakers at the same time.  
0 dB  
10 dB  
∞
(displays  
)
•
Use ’ or ‘ to set the distance of the  
surround speakers from the main listening  
position (within a 30 foot range).  
When  
∞
is selected (  
appears in the  
display), LFE is not available.  
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Setting up the receiver  
ch 1. R ch 2 setting, the left front speaker will  
play channel 1 and the right front speaker will  
play channel 2.  
When S is selected in the speaker setting,  
the surround distance cannot be set.  
•
Use ’ or ‘ to cycle through the  
possible DUAL MONO settings.  
Dynamic range control setting  
• Default setting: OFF  
L ch 1.R ch 2  
Dynamic range is the difference between the  
loudest and softest sounds in any given signal.  
With this setting, you can compress the  
ch2  
ch1  
dynamic range, so that low level sounds can be  
heard more easily (sounding relatively louder)  
yet louder sounds won’t be too overbearing.  
Coaxial digital input setting  
• Default setting: DVD  
•
Press ’ or ‘ to set the dynamic range  
Here you tell the receiver what component you  
have hooked up to the coaxial digital input jack.  
control (OFF, MAX, or MID).  
•
Use ’ or ‘ to select the coaxial digital  
input (DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR or OFF).  
After you assign a component to the digital  
jack, whenever you select that component, for  
example a DVD player, the receiver automati-  
cally changes to the digital input setting and  
DIGITAL shows in the display.  
• When listening at low volumes, set to  
MAX for maximum dynamic range  
compression.  
• Dynamic range control is effective only  
when a Dolby Digital signal is being played  
back.  
Optical digital input setting  
• Default setting: TV  
Dual mono setting  
Here you tell the receiver what component you  
have hooked up to the optical input jack.  
• Default setting: ch1  
The dual mono setting can only be used when  
listening to Dolby Digital discs with dual mono  
encoding. These discs are not widely used, but  
are sometimes used when it is necessary to  
have one language on one channel and a  
different language on the other. With this  
setting you can choose which channel in the  
dual mono setting you want to listen to.  
•
Use ’ or ‘ to select the optical digital  
input (DVD, TV, CD, CD-R, VCR, or OFF).  
After you assign a component to the digital  
jack, whenever you select that component, for  
example a DVD player, the receiver automati-  
cally changes to the digital input setting and  
DIGITAL shows in the display.  
If Dolby Digital mode is switched on, you will  
hear the channel you have selected (either ch1  
or ch2) through your center speaker. With Dolby  
Digital mode off, or if you don’t have a center  
speaker, you will hear the channel you have  
selected through both front speakers. In the L  
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Setting the relative volume  
level of each channel  
• Test tone is only output in Standard  
modes.  
• Default setting: 0 dB  
For best surround sound playback, you should  
set the relative channel levels from the main  
listening position. You can set seperate levels  
for each surround mode.  
• Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low  
frequency its sound may seem quieter than it  
actually is.  
1
2
Press STANDARD.  
VSX-D412  
VSX-D512  
Press TEST TONE to output the test  
tone.  
The test tone is output in the following order  
(depending on the speaker setting):  
STANDARD  
FL  
SW  
C
FR  
SR  
MASTER  
STANDARD  
VOLUME  
TEST  
TONE  
CH  
SELECT  
LEVEL  
SL  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
If you don’t hear a test tone from one of your  
speakers, please refer to Speaker setting on  
page 36 to make sure you have correctly  
specified your speaker setup.  
CH SELECT  
TEST  
TONE  
LEVEL  
3
Press MASTER VOLUME +/– to adjust  
the volume to an appropriate level.  
4
Use LEVEL +/– to adjust the speaker  
Î
levels in turn.  
You should hear the test tone at the same  
volume from each speaker when seated in the  
main listening position. The channel level range  
is 10 dB.  
RECEIVER  
5
When you’re done, press TEST TONE to  
turn off the test tone.  
The speaker volume can be adjusted without  
outputting the test tone by pressing CH  
SELECT and then using LEVEL +/–.  
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Using the tuner  
3
Tune to a station.  
There are three ways to do this:  
Listening to the radio  
The following steps show you how to tune to FM  
and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic  
(search) and manual (step) tuning functions.  
Once you are tuned to a station you can  
memorize the frequency for recall later—see  
Saving station presets on the next page for more  
on how to do this.  
Automatic tuning  
To search for stations in the currently  
selected band, press and hold the tuning  
buttons ( TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-  
D512) + / –) for about a second. The  
receiver will start searching for the next  
station, stopping when it has found one.  
Repeat to search for other stations.  
VSX-D412  
VSX-D512  
Manual tuning  
To change the frequency one step at a  
time, press the tuning buttons ( TUNING  
(VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512) + / –).  
TUNER  
TUNER  
High speed tuning  
Press and hold the tuning buttons (  
TUNING (VSX-D412)/ TUNE (VSX-D512)  
+ / –) for high speed tuning. Release the  
button at the frequency you want.  
TUNING  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
BAND  
MPX  
TUNE  
TUNE  
BAND DTV ON/OFF  
MPX  
1
Press the TUNER button on the remote  
control to select the tuner.  
2
Use the BAND button to change the  
band (FM or AM), if necessary.  
Each press switches the band between FM and  
AM.  
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07  
Tuning directly to a station  
(VSX-D512 only)  
Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of  
the station you want to listen to. In this case,  
you can simply enter the frequency directly  
using the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
1
Press the TUNER button on the remote  
control to select the tuner.  
2
Use the BAND button to change the  
band (FM or AM), if necessary.  
Each press switches the band between FM and  
AM.  
3
4
Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).  
Use the number buttons to enter the  
frequency of the radio station.  
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0,  
6, 0, 0.  
If you make a mistake halfway through, press  
D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and  
start over.  
Improving FM stereo sound  
If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light  
when tuning to an fm station because the signal  
is weak, press the MPX button to switch the  
receiver into mono reception mode. This should  
improve the sound quality and allow you to  
enjoy the broadcast.  
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Using the tuner  
Saving station presets  
If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the fre-  
quency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually  
tuning in each time. This unit can 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. Use the front panel controls to store station presets.  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
MULTI JOG  
ENTER  
STANDBY  
STANDBY/ON  
MASTER VOLUME  
ADVANCED  
STANDARD SURROUND  
STEREO/  
DIRECT  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
STATION  
TUNING  
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
2
If you’re using the remote control, press  
VSX-D412  
VSX-D512  
RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only).  
3
Press TUNER EDIT (T. EDIT on the VSX-  
D512 remote).  
The display shows ST. MEMORY, then a blinking  
memory class.  
TUNER  
RECEIVER  
TUNER  
STEREO TUNED  
A
SP  
TUNING  
A -  
99.50  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
BAND  
CLASS  
MPX  
TUNE  
INPUT ATT  
T.EDIT  
ST  
4
Press CLASS to select one of the three  
ST  
TUNER  
EDIT  
ENTER  
classes then press } ] to select the station  
preset you want.  
ENTER  
RECEI-  
VER  
TUNE  
BAND DTV ON/OFF  
You can also use the the MULTI JOG/INPUT  
SELECTOR dial (front panel) to select a station  
preset.  
MPX  
CLASS  
5
Press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and  
number stop blinking and the receiver stores  
the station.  
1
Tune to a station you want to memo-  
rize.  
See Listening to the radio (previous page) for  
more on this.  
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Using the tuner  
07  
Naming station presets  
Listening to station presets  
For easier identification, you can name your  
station presets.  
Having stored up to 30 stations (see previous  
page), preset stations can be easily recalled.  
1
Choose the station preset you want to  
1
Press the TUNER button on the remote  
name.  
control to select the tuner.  
See Listening to station presets (this page) for  
how to do this.  
2
Press CLASS to select the class in which  
the station is stored.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B  
and C.  
2
If you’re using the remote control,  
press RECEIVER (VSX-D412 only).  
3
Press TUNER EDIT (T. EDIT on the VSX-  
3
Press STATION +/– (ST +/– on the VSX-  
D512 remote).  
The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking  
cursor at the first character position.  
D512 remote) to select the station preset  
you want.  
4
Input the name you want.  
Names can be up to four characters long.  
• If the receiver is left disconnected from the  
AC power outlet for an extended period, the  
station memories will be lost and will have to  
be reprogrammed.  
• Use the front panel MULTI JOG/INPUT  
SELECTOR dial or the remote control } ]  
buttons to select characters.  
• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no  
character is input, a space is input.  
• The name is stored when ENTER is  
pressed after choosing the fourth character.  
To erase a station name, simply repeat steps  
1-3 and input four spaces instead of a name.  
Once you have named a station preset, you  
can press DISPLAY when listening to a  
station to switch the display between the  
name and the frequency.  
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Making Recordings  
Monitoring your recording  
You can listen to (monitor) the recording as it's  
being made using the MONITOR button on the  
front panel (a cassette deck would have to have  
a record monitor function).  
Making an audio or a video  
recording  
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) through the analog jacks. You will  
need to connect a CD recorder, tape deck, MD,  
VCR, or DVR deck to the CD-R/TAPE/MD or  
VCR/DVR outputs on the receiver to do so (see  
pages 14–15 for more on this).  
•
Press the MONITOR button to switch  
between the recorded signal and the  
original source signal.  
The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass,  
treble, loudness), and surround effects have  
no effect on the recorded signal.  
1
Select the source you want to record.  
Use the INPUT SELECTOR (VSX-D412)/MULTI  
CONTROL (VSX-D512) buttons on the remote  
(or MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial on the  
front panel).  
2
Prepare the source you want to record.  
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,  
DVD etc.  
3
Prepare the recorder (connected to  
either the CD-R/TAPE/MD or VCR/DVR  
outputs).  
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the  
recording device and set the recording levels.  
Refer to the instructions that came with the  
recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most  
video recorders set the audio recording level  
automatically—check the component’s  
instruction manual if you’re unsure.  
4
Start recording, then start playback of  
the source component.  
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other components  
(VSX-D512 only)  
(VSX-D512 only)  
There are several ways to set your remote to  
control the other components in your system.  
The easiest way to do this is to assign the  
component’s manufacturer preset code (listed  
on pages 51–52) to one of the MULTI CONTROL  
buttons on the remote control.  
MULTI CONTROL  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
VCR/DVR  
TV CONT  
RECEIVER  
CD-R/TAPE  
TUNER  
The buttons can be set to control the following  
components:  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
TUNE  
Button  
Controllable Components  
ST  
ST  
ENTER  
DVD/LD:  
TV/SAT:  
DVD or LD player  
TUNE  
TV or Satellite tuner  
VCR/DVR: VCR or Digital Video Recorder  
CD:  
CD player  
CD-R/TAPE: CD Recorder, Tape deck  
or MD player  
TV CONT:  
TUNER:  
TV or Cable TV tuner  
FM/AM tuner  
RECEIVER  
The remote control will exit an operation after  
1 minute of inactivity.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button  
press and hold the 1 button.  
The LED blinks.  
To cancel the preset mode at any time press  
RECEIVER. The remote control will also return  
to the previous mode after one minute of  
inactivity.  
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Press the MULTI CONTROL button for  
Direct function  
the component you want to control.  
The LED lights.  
(VSX-D512 only)  
• Default setting: ON  
3
Use the number buttons to enter the 3  
You can use the direct function feature to  
control one component using the remote  
control while at the same time, using your  
receiver to playback a different component. This  
could let you, for example, use the remote  
control to set up and listen to a CD on the  
receiver and then use the remote control to  
rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to  
listen to your CD player.  
digit setup code (see pages 51 for “Preset  
Code List”).  
The LED blinks again.  
If the correct code has been input the power of  
the component being input will turn on or off.  
The power of the component being input will  
only turn on or off if that component is able to  
be turned on directly by remote control.  
When direct function is on, any component you  
select (using the MULTI CONTROL buttons )  
will be selected by both the receiver and the  
remote control. When you turn direct function  
off, you can operate the remote control without  
affecting the receiver.  
4
Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other  
components you want to control.  
5
When you're done, press RECEIVER.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button  
press and hold the 4 button.  
The LED blinks.  
• You can only input a code for the  
component type written on each MULTI  
CONTROL button (except RECEIVER and  
TUNER).  
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for  
the component you want to control.  
• Even if you don’t input a preset code for  
the TV (TV/SAT MULTI CONTROL button) you  
will be able to control your TV using the  
dedicated TV CONTROL on the remote if you  
have assigned it to the TV CONT button.  
The LED lights.  
3
Use the number buttons to enter either  
1 (direct on) or 2 (direct off).  
The LED blinks again.  
• You may not be able to use a particular  
code even if it is listed on pages 51.  
4
Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other  
components you want to control.  
• The remote control buttons will not be able  
operate other equipment unless preset with  
the method above.  
5
When you're done, press RECEIVER.  
• You can’t use direct function for TUNER.  
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Clearing the Preset Codes  
(VSX-D512 only)  
You can clear all presets and restore the factory  
default settings.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button  
press and hold the 0 button for three  
seconds.  
The LED on the remote control blinks three  
times indicating all the preset codes have been  
cleared. The remote control will reset as  
described in the box below.  
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Controls for TVs (VSX-D512 only)  
This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes (see pages 45–46). Use  
the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.  
Button (s)  
TV  
Function  
Switches the DTV on or off.  
Components  
DTV  
Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.  
Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV  
TV  
INPUT  
SELECT  
CHANNEL Selects channels.  
+/–  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
VOLUME Adjust the TV volume.  
+/–  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
TOP MENU Press to display the DTV menu.  
DTV  
MENU  
Select different menus from the DTV functions.  
DTV  
Select the menu screen.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV  
DTV  
AUDIO  
GUIDE  
Use to switch DTV audio tracks.  
Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
4
8
Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu.  
Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu.  
Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu.  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
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Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu. DTV  
Press to get information on DTV programs.  
Switches DTV on or off.  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
1
Use to select closed captioning with DTV.  
Use to select a specific TV channel.  
Number  
Buttons  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
+10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV  
DTV  
channel.  
ENTER/  
DISC  
Use to enter a channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
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Button (s)  
Function  
Components  
}]’‘ & Select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen. DTV  
ENTER  
ENTER brings up the DTV menus.  
Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
screen.  
DTV  
The six TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to  
the TV CONT button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV  
CONT MULTI CONTROL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button.  
Controls for other components (VSX-D512 only)  
This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes (see pages 45–  
46). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.  
Button (s)  
SOURCE  
Function  
Components  
Press to switch the component between standby and on. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
4
Press to return to the start of the current track.  
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD player  
Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.  
Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck.  
Cassette deck  
¢
Press to advance to the start of the next track.  
CD/MD/CD-R/LD player  
Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.  
Play the forward side of the tape on a reversible deck.  
Pause playback or recording.  
Cassette deck  
8
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
3
Start playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
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Button (s)  
Function  
Components  
¡
Hold down for fast forward playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
1
7
Hold down for fast reverse playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player  
DVD/DVR player  
Number  
buttons  
Directly access tracks on a program source.  
Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen  
display.  
+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player  
then 3 to select track 13.)  
ENTER  
/DISC  
Changes the search mode.  
Chooses the disc.  
DVD  
Multiple CD player  
VCR  
Use as the ENTER button.  
Displays the setup screen for DVR players.  
Changes sides of the LD.  
DVR player  
LD player  
MENU  
Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you DVD/DVR player  
are using.  
’
Pauses the tape.  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
DVD/DVR Player  
‘
Stops the tape.  
ENTER  
}/]  
Starts playback.  
Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.  
}]’‘ & Navigates DVD menu/options.  
ENTER  
CHANNEL Selects channels.  
VCR/DVR Player  
+/–  
TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.  
DVD/DVR Player  
DVD/DVR Player  
DVD/DVR Player  
AUDIO  
GUIDE  
Changes the audio language or channel.  
Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.  
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Preset Code List (VSX-D512 only)  
You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but  
please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the  
model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable  
after assigning the proper preset code.  
The TV, STB and DTV codes can only be set to the TV/SAT or TV CONT button.  
DVD  
SONY  
604  
Manufacturer  
TOSHIBA  
SONY  
PANASONIC  
JVC  
Code  
001  
PANASONIC  
TOSHIBA  
SHARP  
607, 608, 622  
605, 602, 626, 621  
602, 619, 627  
606, 610, 624, 625, 618  
621, 614  
002  
003  
HITACHI  
SANYO  
MITSUBISHI  
GOLDSTAR  
JVC  
RADIOSHACK  
FUNAI  
GRANDIENTE  
LOEWE  
PIONEER  
004  
SAMSUNG  
SHARP  
005  
609, 610, 602, 621  
610, 623, 621, 602  
613, 623  
006  
AKAI  
007  
RCA  
009, 011  
003, 010  
012  
610, 623, 621, 602  
658  
DENON  
HITACHI  
PHILIPS  
ZENITH  
630  
013  
607  
014  
600  
THOMSON  
SONY  
(video game)  
LOEWE  
GOLDSTAR  
MICROSOFT  
PIONEER  
015  
TV/SAT  
TV CONT  
STB (SATELLITE/CATV)  
Manufacturer  
JERROLD  
Code  
016  
711, 701, 702, 712, 704, 713  
703, 714, 716, 715  
705, 706, 708, 709  
707, 717, 710  
013  
014  
S.ATLANTA  
ZENITH  
PIONEER  
017 (Video game)  
000, 003, 008, 111  
700  
LD  
TV/SAT  
TV CONT  
On digital STB  
Manufacturer  
RCA  
Manufacturer  
SONY  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
Code  
Code  
101  
201, 203, 209  
105, 106  
SONY  
202  
104  
ECHOSTAR  
PRIMESTAR  
BELL  
205  
KENWOOD  
MITSUBISHI  
RCA  
103  
206  
100  
208  
107  
PIONEER  
200, 207, 231  
PIONEER  
100, 111(DVD/LD)  
TV/SAT  
TV CONT  
TV/SAT  
TV CONT  
DTV  
TV  
Manufacturer  
PIONEER  
PANASONIC  
JVC  
Code  
229, 207, 231, 232  
226, 230  
227  
228  
Manufacturer  
Code  
RCA  
601, 610, 615, 616, 617, 618,  
609  
603, 620  
ZENITH  
MAGNAVOX  
GE  
TOSHIBA  
607, 610, 603, 612, 629  
601, 608, 607, 610, 617, 602  
628, 618, 611  
TUNER  
Manufacturer  
Code  
PHILIPS  
607  
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VCR  
Manufacturer  
ORION  
FUNAI  
RCA  
CD  
Manufacturer  
DENON  
JVC  
KENWOOD  
MARANTZ  
ONKYO  
Code  
Code  
424  
309, 346  
441  
303  
401, 406, 408, 414, 405, 413  
411, 415  
310, 311, 321  
323, 312, 324, 346  
320, 308, 307  
300  
ZENITH  
MAGNAVOX  
FISHER  
PANASONIC  
TOSHIBA  
JVC  
403, 404, 417  
414, 408, 426, 403  
410, 426, 412, 427, 425, 420  
408, 432, 433  
405, 409, 426  
428, 430, 429, 408, 414, 431  
407  
408, 401, 406, 436, 434  
416, 417, 404, 408, 457, 458  
459  
409, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424  
408, 407  
410, 412, 425, 435  
402, 418, 419  
411, 409  
OPTIMUS  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
RCA  
304, 326  
312, 322, 346  
302, 319, 313  
313  
SANYO  
SONY  
301, 316, 317, 318  
305, 306, 327, 324, 325  
304, 326  
315, 314, 328  
300, 345  
HITACHI  
SONY  
TEAC  
TECHNICS  
YAMAHA  
PIONEER  
MITSUBISHI  
SANYO  
SHARP  
MD  
Manufacturer  
SONY  
Code  
901  
GOLDSTAR  
OPTIMUS  
GRADIENTE  
LOEWE  
408, 432, 433, 402, 418, 419  
441  
414, 432  
400  
KENWOOD  
SHARP  
903  
902  
TEAC  
904  
PIONEER  
ONKYO  
905  
DENON  
906  
DVD Recorder  
Manufacturer  
PIONEER  
PIONEER  
900, 902, 907  
Code  
456  
CD-R  
Manufacturer  
PHILIPS  
PIONEER  
Code  
346  
345  
TAPE  
Manufacturer  
DENON  
FISHER  
JVC  
Code  
810  
813  
802  
KENWOOD  
ONKYO  
804, 807  
808, 809  
800  
OPTIMUS  
PANASONIC  
SONY  
803  
801, 806  
805  
803  
811, 812  
800  
TEAC  
TECHNICS  
YAMAHA  
PIONEER  
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Troubleshooting  
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Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is  
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in  
another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the  
trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer  
authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.  
Problem  
Remedy  
The power does not turn on.  
• Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.  
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.  
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching  
the rear panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off auto-  
matically.  
No sound is output when a  
function is selected.  
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to  
pages 13–18).  
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.  
• Adjust the MASTER VOLUME.  
• Press the MONITOR button to turn monitoring off.  
No image is output when a  
function is selected.  
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to  
pages 13–15).  
• Select the correct component (use the INPUT SELECTOR  
buttons).  
Considerable noise in radio  
broadcasts.  
• Tune in the correct frequency.  
• Connect the antenna (refer to pages 16–17).  
• Route any other cables away from the antenna terminals and  
wires.  
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception,  
and secure to a wall.  
• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (refer to page 17).  
• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.  
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer  
to pages 16–17).  
• Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from  
the receiver.  
• Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing  
the noise.  
Broadcast stations cannot be  
selected automatically.  
• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 17).  
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Problem  
Remedy  
No sound from surround or  
center speakers.  
• Refer to Speaker setting on page 36 to check the speaker  
settings.  
• Refer to Setting the relative volume level of each channel on  
page 39 to check the speaker levels.  
• Connect the speakers properly (refer to pages 18–19).  
Noise during playback of a  
cassette deck.  
• Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the  
noise disappears.  
Sound is produced from other  
• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG  
components, but not from LD or according to the type of connections made. (refer to page 31).  
DVD player.  
• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 38).  
• Make digital connections (refer to page 14) and set the  
SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 31).  
• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.  
No sound is output or a noise is • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the  
output when software with DTS neutral position.  
is played back.  
• Refer to the manual supplied with the DVD player.  
When a search is performed by • This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume  
a DTS compatible CD player  
down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers.  
during playback, noise is output.  
Can’t operate the remote  
control.  
• Replace the batteries (refer to page 6).  
• Operate within 23 feet ( 7 m), 30° of the remote sensor on the  
front panel (refer to page 7).  
• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.  
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct  
light.  
The display is dark or off.  
• Press FL DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return  
to the default.  
If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the  
power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.  
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Specifications  
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Video Section  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT ............. 1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Amplifier Section  
Continuous average power output of 100 watts*  
per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to  
20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total  
harmonic distortion (front).  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
VCR/DVR ........................................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Frequency Response  
VCR/DVR, DVD/LD,  
TV/SAT ] MONITOR........... 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................................. 55 dB  
Cross Talk .................................................... 55 dB  
+0  
– 3  
Continuous Power Output (Stereo)  
Front ...................................... 100 W per channel  
(20–20,000 Hz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω)  
Continuous Power Output (Surround)  
Front ...................................... 100 W per channel  
(1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω)  
Center ..................100 W (1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω)  
Surround ............................... 100 W per channel  
(1kHz, THD 1.0 %, 8 Ω)  
FM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range ............. 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
Usable Sensitivity ................ Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF  
(1.3 µV/ 75 Ω)  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity .......... Mono: 20.2 dB  
Stereo: 38.6 dBf  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ..................... Mono: 73 dB  
(at 85 dBf)  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,  
DVD/LD, TV/SAT ........................... 200 mV/47 kΩ  
Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Distortion ...........................Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)  
Alternate Channel Selectivity .................... 60 dB  
(400 kHz)  
Frequency Response  
CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,  
TV/SAT ...........................5 Hz to 100,000 Hz dB  
+0  
– 3  
Stereo Separation ......................... 40 dB (1 kHz)  
Frequency Response..................30 Hz to 15 kHz  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
VCR/DVR REC, CD-R/TAPE/MD REC  
...................................................... 200 mV/2.2 kΩ  
(
1 dB)  
Antenna Input (DIN) .............. 75 Ω unbalanced  
Tone Control  
BASS .......................................... 6 dB (100 Hz)  
TREBLE ...................................... 6 dB (10 kHz)  
LOUDNESS .... +6.5 dB/+3 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)  
(at volume level –50 dB)  
AM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range .............. 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz  
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna)............ 350 µV/m  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................................. 50 dB  
Antenna ........................................ Loop antenna  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
(IHF, short circuited, A network)  
CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,  
DVD/LD, TV/SAT ......................................... 96 dB  
Signal-to Noise Ratio  
[EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]  
CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,  
DVD/LD, TV/SAT ......................................... 79 dB  
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Miscellaneous  
Power Requirements ................ AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Power Consumption ................................. 260 W  
In Standby ................................................... 1.0 W  
AC Outlet .................. 100 W MAX. (SWITCHED)  
Dimensions  
.......................... 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 393 (D) mm  
(16-9/16 (W) x 6-4/16 (H) x 15-8/16 (D) in.)  
Weight (without package) ......................... 9.0 kg  
(19.8 lb)  
Furnished Parts  
AM loop antenna................................................ 1  
FM wire antenna ................................................ 1  
Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) ................... 2  
Remote control ................................................... 1  
Operating instructions ...................................... 1  
Specifications and the design are subject to  
possible modifications without notice, due to  
improvements.  
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade  
Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power  
Output Claims for Amplifiers.  
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.  
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