AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-D814
VSX-D914
Operating Instructions
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
CAUTION:
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product
and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only
with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never
clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides
or other volatile liquids since they may corrode
the cabinet.
ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this
product near water — for example, near a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool; and the like.
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
The product may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push
objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
•
If this product is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other), it will fit into the
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should
still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.
•
If this product is equipped with a three-wire
grounding type plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding
type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
grounding type plug.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
•
When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
•
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the product.
POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply
cords should be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the product.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an
outside antenna or cable system is connected to
the product, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up
static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,
size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to
•
•
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to its normal operation.
If the product has been dropped or damaged in
any way.
•
•
When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance — this indicates a need for service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service
or repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product
should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
HEAT — The product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
CART — A product and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the product
and cart combination to overturn.
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode. See Figure A.
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.
POWER LINES — An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power
circuits, or where it can fall into such power
lines or circuits. When installing an outside
antenna system, extreme care should be taken
to keep from touching such power lines or
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect
it from overheating, and these openings must
not be blocked or covered. The openings should
never be blocked by placing the product on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This
product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered
to.
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
POWER SOURCES — This product should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power
company.
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a
stable location.
GROUND CLAMPS
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
when left un-used for a long period of time.
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
Fig. A
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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Contents
Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 25
Using this receiver with a Pioneer
plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
01 Before you start
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
05 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
02 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
06 Listening to your system
Listening in surround sound. . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the Advanced surround effects. . . 35
Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Choosing the input signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the Surround Back Channel
03 Quick surround sound setup
Automatically calibrating your listening
area (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
(SB CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the Virtual Surround Back
04 Connecting up
mode (VSB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using Loudness and Midnight listening . . 40
Using the tone controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selecting the multi-channel analog
Audio/Video cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
S-video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Component video cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Digital audio coaxial cords/
Optical cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting digital components. . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting audio components . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting video components. . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to the front panel
video terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
A and B speaker systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Hints on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . 24
AC outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
07 Setting up the receiver
Choosing your receiver setup . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . 44
Subwoofer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Crossover frequency setting. . . . . . . . . . . 44
LFE attenuator setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Front left speaker distance setting . . . . . 45
Center speaker distance setting . . . . . . . 45
Front right speaker distance setting . . . . 46
Surround right speaker distance
setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Surround back speaker distance
setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Surround left speaker distance setting . . 46
Subwoofer distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dynamic range control setting. . . . . . . . . 47
Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Component video input settings . . . . . . . 47
Digital input settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SR+ control for Pioneer plasma
displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Manually calibrating your listening
area (MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting separate channel levels for
10 Controlling the rest of your
system
Setting the remote to control other
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . 57
Programming signals from other
remote controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Erasing one of the remote control
button settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Erasing all of the remote control
presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . 62
listening modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer
plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
08 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . 55
11 Additional information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . 67
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
09 Making recordings
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . 56
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01
Before you start
CBhaepfteor 1r: e you start
Checking what’s in the box
Making cable connections
Please check that you've received the
following supplied accessories:
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
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
humming noise from the speakers.
• AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2
• Remote control
• These operating instructions
• Warranty Card
VSX-D914 model only:
• Microphone
• Microphone stand
Installing the receiver
Loading the batteries
Please note the following points:
• Do not place objects directly on top of this
unit. This prevents proper heat dispersal.
• When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be
sure to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.)
of space above the receiver.
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.
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Before you start
01
• When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.
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.
30
30
23ft (7m)
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02
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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 Listening to your system on page 35.
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02
Listening to Surround Sound
This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick
setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In
most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings.
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
1
Hook up your DVD player.
For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital 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
connect both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to Digital input settings
on page 47 to assign the optical input to DVD.
Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player 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
VIDEO IN
Video cord
TV
DIGITAL OUT
OPT
OPT
DIGITAL OUT
CEN-
SUB WOOFER
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Coaxial
cable
AUX
CD
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3
Connect your speakers.
A complete setup of eight 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.
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. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16Ω
(please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 67 if you plan to use speakers with an
impedance of less than 8Ω).
Front speakers
Center speaker
C
Surround speakers
Surround back speakers
L
R
LS
RS
SBL
SBR
CEN-
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AUX
IN
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INPUT
AUDIO IN
speaker
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on
page 43) to large.
• To use the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack
on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is
unnecessary.
• If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right
channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal (shown below).
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• If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 44 you can
hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect
the wires just as above (and as shown below), connecting the positive wire to the right
channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal.
Surround back
speaker (or
subwoofer)
SURROUND BACK
R
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4
Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer
and the TV.
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came
with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.
Also make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input
is selected. If it isn’t, press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.
5
Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup, room size and
listening position.
Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection. See Using the Quick
Setup on page 12 if you’re unsure about the settings.
VSX-D914 model only – For a more complete surround sound setup, we recommend using the
automatic MCACC setup in the Quick surround sound setup on page 14.
6
Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.
There are several other sound options you can select. See Listening to your system on page 35
for more on this. See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 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 Listening in surround sound on page 35 if you need to do this) if you
want multi-channel surround sound.
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Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
Using the Quick Setup
speaker setup.
When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you
can cycle between the following choices:
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, room size and listening
position.
2.1ch
6.1ch
3.1ch
5.1ch
4.1ch
7.1ch
If you want to make more specific settings,
refer to Choosing your receiver setup on
page 42.
If a subwoofer wasn’t detected in step 2, you
can cycle between the following choices:
Use the front panel controls for the steps
below.
2.0ch
3.0ch
VSX-D914 model only – Note that you don’t
have to make these settings if you use the
automatic MCACC setup instead (in this
case, go straight to the Quick surround sound
setup on page 14).
4.0ch
7.0ch
6.0ch
5.0ch
• Check the table below to find the speaker
setup that corresponds with your system.
MULTI JOG
ENTER
MASTER VOLUME
MULTI JOG
QUICK SETUP
SB CH
MODE
TONE
SPEAKERS
DOWN
UP
VIDEO INPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
1
If the receiver is off, press
ꢀ STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.
2
Press QUICK SETUP.
SW DET flashes in the display while the
receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer.
SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer
check, then the display prompts you to select
your speaker setup.
4
5
Press ENTER.
Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
room size.
Depending on the distance of your speakers
from the listening position, choose between
small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being
an average-sized room.
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Press ENTER.
Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
listening position.
You can cycle between the following choices:
FWD
MID
BACK
FWD – If you are nearer to the front
speakers than the surround speakers
MID – If you are equal distance from the
front and surround speakers
BACK – If you are nearer to the surround
speakers than the front speakers
8
Press ENTER to confirm your setup.
The display shows the speaker setup, room
size and listening position that you have
selected.
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Quick surround sound setup
Chapter 3:
Quick surround sound setup
VSX-D914 model only
• Make sure the mic and speakers are not
moved during the MCACC setup.
Automatically calibrating
your listening area (MCACC)
1
Connect the microphone to the
MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.
The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration
(MCACC) system measures the acoustic
characteristics of your listening area, taking
into account ambient noise, speaker size and
distance, and tests for both channel delay and
channel level. After you have set up the
microphone provided with your system, the
receiver uses the information from a series of
test tones to optimize the speaker settings
and equalization for your particular room.
MULTI JOG
ADVANCED
SURROUND
STEREO/
DIRECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SB CH
MODE
STATION
TUNING
TONE
STANDARD
SPEAKERS
QUICK SETUP
LISTENING MODE
VIDEO INPUT
S-VIDEO VIDEO
MCACC
SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN
L
AUDIO
R
TUNER EDIT
CLASS
BAND
MPX
INPUT ATT FL DIMMER
MULTI JOG
2
Place the microphone at your normal
listening position.
Place the mic about ear level at your normal
listening position using the supplied micro-
phone stand on a table or chair.
INPUT
SELECT
RECEIVER
SOURCE
Make sure there are no obstacles between the
speakers and the microphone.
3
If the receiver is off, press
DVD/LD
CD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TVCONT
RECEIVER
ꢀ STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE TUNER
4
5
6
If you have a subwoofer, turn it on.
Press RECEIVER.
Press MCACC SETUP.
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing
MCACC SETUP. The system outputs a series
of test tones to establish the ambient noise
level.
+
10
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
SETUP
TUNE
CLASS
MENU
ST
ST
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
T.EDIT
ENTER
BAND
TUNE
TV CONTROL
RETURN
GUIDE
TVVOL
If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in
the display for five seconds. To exit and check
the noise levels again, press MCACC SETUP
(see the notes regarding ambient noise levels
below) or press ENTER when you’re prompted
to GO NEXT?
INPUT
SELECT
TV CH
VOL
The system now checks the microphone and
your speaker setup.
• These test tones can be loud, so take care
that there is no one in the room who will
be startled by the noise.
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If you see an ERR message in the display,
there may be a problem with your mic or the
speaker connections.
9
Press ENTER to finish the auto
surround setup.
The system checks for speaker size, channel
delay and channel level. If you have
connected a subwoofer, it will check for
ambient noise once again.
Turn off the power, and check the problem
indicated by the ERR message (see below),
then try the auto surround setup again.
When the auto surround setup is complete,
the volume level returns to normal and
COMPLETE, then RESUME shows in the
display. The MCACC indicator then lights to
show that MCACC setup is complete.
• ERR MIC – Check the microphone
connection.
• ERR Fch – Check the front speaker
connections.
• ERR Sch – Check the surround or
surround back speaker connections.
• ERR SW – Make sure the subwoofer has
been switched on and volume on the
subwoofer is turned up.
• If the room environment is not optimal for
the auto surround setup (too much
ambient noise, echo off the walls, obsta-
cles blocking the speakers from the
microphone) the final settings may be
incorrect. Check for household appli-
ances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.),
that may be affecting the environment
and switch them off if necessary.
7
Use ꢀ and ꢁ to select the speaker
system that corresponds to your setup.
Cycle between the following choices:
2.0ch 2.1ch* 3.0ch 3.1ch*
7.1ch*
4.0ch
• Some older TVs may interfere with the
operation of the mic. If this seems to be
happening, switch off the TV when doing
the auto surround setup.
7.0ch
4.1ch*
6.1ch* 6.0ch 5.1ch* 5.0ch
* Indicates a subwoofer is included in your
speaker setup
• Using the MCACC system to set up your
speaker system overwrites any previous
settings you had for the STANDARD or
ADVANCED SURROUND modes.
See the table on page 12 if you’re unsure
which speaker system to select.
8
If you selected a speaker system that
• When the STANDARD or ADVANCED
SURROUND mode is selected, you can
check the settings made with MCACC by
using CH SELECT (to check channel
levels) or by going through the steps in
Choosing your receiver setup on page 42
to check other settings.
includes a subwoofer, press ENTER to
check the subwoofer output level.
If the subwoofer output level is too high/low,
SW.VOL.DWN/SW.VOL.UP blinks in the
display for five seconds. To exit and check
your subwoofer output level, press MCACC
SETUP (see the notes regarding noise levels
below) or simply press ENTER when you’re
prompted to GO NEXT?
• Depending on the characteristics of your
room, sometimes identical speakers with
cone sizes of around 5 inches (12cm) will
end up with different size settings. You
can correct the setting manually using
the receiver setup on page 42.
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Component video cords
Use component video cords to get the best
possible color reproduction of your video
source. The color signal of the TV is divided
into the luminance (Y) signal and the color
(PB and PR) signals and then output. In this
way, interference between the signals is
avoided. Connect from the component video
jacks on the rear of the receiver to the compo-
nent video jacks on the video component you
are hooking up.
• Before making or changing any connec-
tions, switch off the power and discon-
nect the power cord from the AC outlet.
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.
Y
Be sure to insert completely.
PB
Green
R
PR
L
Blue
VIDEO
Red
Digital audio coaxial 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.
S-video cables
Use S-video cables (not supplied) to get
clearer picture reproduction than regular
video cords.
Be sure to insert completely.
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.
Digital audio coaxial cord
(or standard video cord)
Optical cable
Be sure to insert completely.
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Connecting digital components
The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do
this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these
two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of
digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial output from the
component to coaxial input on the receiver). This receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial
inputs and two optical inputs) on the rear panel. Connect your digital components as shown
below.
There is one digital output jack which is marked DIGITAL OUT. If you connect this to the optical
input on a digital recorder (for example an MD, DAT or CD-R) you can make direct digital record-
ings with this unit.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord
is disconnected from the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
DIGITAL
OUT
DIGITAL
IN
CD recorder
CEN-
TER
SUB WOOFER
AUX
CD
IN
IN
FM UNBAL
75
AM
LOOP
DIGITAL OUT
Ω
ANTENNA
OPT
MONITO
R
L
MONITOR OUT
OUT
SURROUND
OPT
CONTROL
IN
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
OUT
IN
DVR/
VCR
2
DIGITAL
OUT
Y
P
Satellite tuner
CD player
(DVR/VCR)
OUT
VIDEO
OPT
DVR/
VCR
FRONT
IN
IN
R
L
1
S
P
E
TV
/
OUT
SAT
(TV
/
IN
IN
IN
SAT)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
COAX
2
DVD
/LD
FRONT
MONITOR
OUT
T
V
/
SAT
IN
A
A
K
(CD)
D
V
D
5.1CH
REC INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
COAX
DVD
/LD
1
IN
CD-R
TAPE
E
R
S
PREOUT
OUT
IN
(DVD
/LD)
/
DIGITAL OUT
COAX
IN
/
MD
S-VIDEO
PLAY
R
AUDIO
L
DIGITAL OUT
COAX
DVD player
• If you have an LD player, you need to make special connections to ensure you can play 2
RF format LDs on your system. If this is the case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly to
an RF demodulator using both the 2RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital
connection. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks
as well. Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial
depending on the connection). See the component's instruction manual if you are unsure
about its input and output jacks.
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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 to the receiver (a set
of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that only play, you only need
to hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must 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 compo-
nents. See page 17 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 AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
OUTPUT
CEN-
SUB WOOFER
TER
CD player
L
AUX
IN
ASSIGNABLE
COMPONENT VIDEO
(
)
D
V
D
/
LD IN
¥
FM UNBAL
75
AM
LOOP
R
DIGITAL OUT
Ω
ANTENNA
CD
IN
OPT
MONITOR OUT
R
L
MONITOR OUT
OUT
SURROUND
OPT
CONTROL
IN
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
OUT
IN
DVR/
VCR
2
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
PR
(
)
T
V
/
SAT IN
ø
F
(DVR/VCR)
OUT
VIDEO
OPT
DVR/
VCR
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
IN
IN
R
L
R
L
1
S
P
E
TV
/
OUT
SAT
(TV
/
IN
IN
IN
SAT)
DIGITAL IN
REC PLAY
COAX
2
DVD
/LD
FRONT
MONITOR
OUT
T
V
/
SAT
IN
CD-R/Tape/MD deck
A
A
K
S I N G L E
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
(CD)
D
V
D
5.1CH
REC INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
COAX
DVD
/LD
1
IN
CD-R
TAPE
E
R
S
PREOUT
OUT
IN
(DVD
/LD)
/
IN
/
MD
S-VIDEO
PLAY
R
AUDIO
L
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. Note
that the multi-channel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see page 41).
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord
is disconnected from the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
CEN-
SUB WOOFER
TER
AUX
IN
COM
FM UNBAL
75
AM
LOOP
DIGITAL OUT
Ω
ANTENNA
CD
IN
OP
MONITOR OU
R
L
MONITOR OUT
OUT
SURROUND
OP
CONTROL
IN
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
OUT
IN
DVR/
VCR
2
Y
P
B
(DVR/VCR
OUT
VIDEO
OP
DVR/
VCR
FRONT
FRON
T
SURROUND
IN
IN
R
L
SUB
1
S
P
E
TV
/
OUT
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
CENTER
OUTPUT
WOOFER
OUTPUT
VIDEO
SAT
(TV
IN
IN
IN
SA
OUTPUT
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
COA
2
DVD
/LD
FRONT
L
L
MONITOR
OUT
T
V
/
SAT
IN
A
A
K
(CD
D
V
D
5.1CH
IU
SUB
WOOFER
COAX
R
R
DVD
/LD
1
IN
CD-R
TAPE
E
R
S
PREOUT
OUT
IN
(DVD
/LD)
/
IN
/
MD
S-VIDEO
PLAY
R
AUDIO
L
DVD/multi-channel decoder
with multi-channel analog
output jacks
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Connecting video components
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components
(like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but
in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see
page 17). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connec-
tions (see page 18).
For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks
(quality descends in this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks.
Make sure they are connected to the video component using the same kind of connection.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord
is disconnected from the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal
Video deck
INPUT
VIDEO
L
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
L
AUX
CD
IN
IN
R
R
TV tuner
FM UNBAL
75
AM
LOOP
DIGITAL OUT
Ω
L
ANTENNA
(or Satellite tuner)
OPT
MONITOR OUT
OUT
R
OPT
CONTROL
IN
OUT
IN
DVR/
VCR
2
(DVR/VCR)
OUT
VIDEO
OPT
DVR/
VCR
IN
IN
1
TV
/
OUT
SAT
(TV
/
IN
IN
IN
SAT)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
COAX
2
DVD
/LD
FRONT
MONITOR
OUT
T
V
/
SAT
IN
(CD)
D
V
D
INPUT
VIDEO
5.1CH
REC INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
COAX
DVD
/LD
1
OUTPUT
IN
CD-R
TAPE
PREOUT
OUT
IN
/LD)
IN
/
MD
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
PLAY
DVD or LD player
R
AUDIO
L
L
R
TV (monitor)
Connecting to the front panel video
terminal
MULTI JOG
AUDIO
STEREO/
DIRECT
SIGNAL
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SB CH
SPEAKERS
TONE
QUICK SETUP
SELECT
MODE
ODE
VIDEO INPUT
S-VIDEO VIDEO
MCACC
SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN
Front video connections are accessed via the
front panel using the VIDEO button. There are
standard audio/video jacks as well as an
S-video jack and an optical input. Hook them
up the same way you made the rear panel
connections.
L
R
VSX-D914
Video
camera
(etc.)
V
L
R
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
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Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and
insert into the hole, then snap the connector
shut.
Connecting antennas
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM
wire antenna as shown below. To improve
reception and sound quality, connect external
antennas (see Using external antennas
below). Always make sure that the receiver is
switched off and unplugged from the wall
outlet before making or changing any
connections.
3/8 in. (10mm)
Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Use an F connector to connect an external FM
antenna.
AM loop
antenna
FM wire antenna
AUX
IN
FM UNBAL
75
AM
LOOP
DIGITAL OUT
Ω
ANTENNA
CD
OPT IN
MONITOR OUT
OUT
OPT
CONTROL
IN
OUT
DVR/
VCR
2
(DVR/VCR)
OUT
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO
OPT
DVR/
VCR
IN
IN
1
TV
/
OUT
SAT
(TV
/
IN
SAT)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
COAX
2
DVD
/LD
FRONT
MONITOR
OUT
T
V
/
SAT
IN
(CD)
D
V
D
5.1CH
SUB
WOOFER
COAX
REC INPUT
DVD
/LD
1
F connector
FM UNBAL
75
IN
CD-R
AM
LOOP
PREOUT
OUT
IN
(DVD
/LD)
/
TAPE
Ω
IN
ANTENNA
/
MD
S-VIDEO
PLAY
R
AUDIO
L
To improve AM reception
Connect a 15–18 feet length of vinyl-coated
wire to the AM antenna terminal without
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.
FM wire antenna
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend
vertically along a window frame or another
suitable place that gives good reception.
For the best possible reception, suspend hori-
zontally outdoors.
AM loop antenna
Outdoor
antenna
Assemble the antenna and connect to the
receiver. Attach (if necessary) and face in the
direction that gives the best reception.
15–18 ft. (5–6m)
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
FM UNBAL
75
AM
LOOP
Ω
ANTENNA
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Connecting the speakers
A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, 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 43)
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. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16Ω
(please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 67 if you plan to use speakers with an
impedance of less than 8Ω).
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
Front speakers
Center speaker
C
Surround speakers
Surround back speakers
L
R
LS
RS
SBL
SBR
CEN-
TER
AUX
CD
IN
CPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
SURROU
BA
L
L
FM UNBAL
AM
LOOP
DIGITAL OUT
75
Ω
ANTENNA
MONITOR OUT
OPT IN
MONITOR
OUT
SURROND
OPT
CONTROL
IN
DVD 5.1CH NPUT
OUT
DVR/
VCR
2
CENT
PREOU
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
R
(T
V
/
S
A
T
)
IN
ø
FR
SURROUND
(DVR/VCR)
OUT
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO
OPT
DVR/
VCR
FRT
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
FRONT
IN
IN
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
1
S
P
E
TV
/
OUT
SAT
(
T
V
/
T
IN
SA
)
AC LET
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
COAX
DVD
/LD
FRONT
MONITOR
OUT
T
V
/
2
SAT
IN
A
A
K
S
I
N
G
L
E
(
C
D
)
D
V
D
SEE INSTRCTION
B
5.1CH
REC INPUT
MANL
SUB
COAX
DVD
/LD
1
IN
CD-R
TAPE
E
R
S
PREOUT
OUT
IN
(
D
V
D
)
/
IN
/
L
D
/
MD
SIDEO
PLAY
R
AUDIO
L
Passive
Powered
subwoofer
or single
back
SW
TV
INPUT
AUDIO IN
speaker
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• When using the speaker on your TV as the
center speaker (C), connect the CENTER
PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio
input jack on your TV. In this case the
center speaker shown is unnecessary.
• The speaker terminals also accept single
banana plugs. (Refer to speaker manual
for details.)
• If you are using only one surround back
speaker, connect the positive wire to the
right channel (+) terminal, and the nega-
tive wire to the left channel (–) terminal
(see illustration on page 10).
• If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the
Surround back speaker setting on page 44
you can hook up a subwoofer instead of
speakers to the surround back speaker
terminals. Connect the positive wire to the
right channel (+) terminal, and the nega-
tive wire to the left channel (–) terminal
(see illustration on page 11).
A and B speaker systems
The receiver has two speaker systems: A and
B. A is the main system supporting the full
speaker setup. If you switch on both A and B
speaker systems, only the front speakers and
the (active) subwoofer will be audible. No
sound will come from the center, surround, or
surround back speakers, but multi-channel
sources will be down-mixed to the active
speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if
you choose just the B system you‘ll only hear
the front speakers connected to the B system
and multi channel sources will be down-
mixed to these two speakers.
Speaker terminals
1
2
3
3/8 in. (10mm)
•
Press the SPEAKERS button on the
front panel to switch between speaker
systems (A, B or both).
1
2
Twist exposed wire strands together.
Loosen speaker terminal and insert
Hints on speaker placement
exposed wire.
Speakers are usually designed with a partic-
ular 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 (following), 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.
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 is touching the back panel when you
switch the unit on, the power may cut off as a
safety measure. Use good quality speaker
wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.
3
Tighten terminal.
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• Place the front left and right speakers at
equal distances from the TV.
Overhead view of speaker setup
• 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.
Front
Left
Front
Right
Center
Subwoofer
Surround
Surround
Right
Left
• Place the center speaker above or below
the TV so that the sound of the center
channel is localized at the TV screen.
Listening Position
• If possible, place the surround speakers
slightly above ear level.
Surround Back Left
Surround Back Right
Single Surround Back Speaker
• Try not to place the surround speakers
farther away from the listening position
than the front and center speakers. Doing
so can weaken the surround sound effect.
3-D view of 6.1 channel speaker setup
• 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.
• 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.
3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup
• Make sure no exposed speaker wire is
touching the rear panel, this may cause
the receiver to turn off automatically.
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Connecting additional amplifiers
This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add
additional amplifiers to every channel on this receiver. Make the connections shown below to
add amplifiers to power your speakers. Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and
unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
ANALOG IN
Front channel
amplifier
L
R
ANALOG IN
Surround channel
amplifier
AUX
CD
IN
IN
SURROUND
BACK
L
L
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FM UNBAL
75
AM
DIGITAL OUT
Ω
LOOP
AN
M
L
R
OPT
OUT
OPT
CONTROL
IN
OUT
IN
DVR/
VCR
2
CENTER
PREOUT
P
R
R
R
ANALOG IN
FRONT
SURROUND
(DVR/VCR)
Surround back
VIDEO
OPT
ACK
SURROUND
FRONT
IN
IN
L
R
L
R
L
1
TV
/
OUT
SAT
(TV
/
IN
IN
SAT)
channel amplifier
AC OUTLET
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
COAX
2
DVD
/LD
FRONT
MONITOR
OUT
L
E
(CD)
D
V
D
CTION
B
5.1CH
REC INPUT
AL
SUB
WOOFER
COAX
1
IN
CD-R
TAPE
PREOUT
OUT
IN
(DVD
/LD)
/
ANALOG IN
/
MD
S-VID
Center channel
amplifier
PLAY
R
AUDIO
L
INPUT
Powered
subwoofer
• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, disconnect any speakers that are connected directly
to the receiver.
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on
page 43) to large.
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AC outlet
04
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.
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
Operating other Pioneer
components
By connecting a control cord (optional), you
can point the remote controls of other Pioneer
components at the receiver’s remote sensor.
The remote control signals are received by the
remote sensor of this unit, and sent to the
other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal
on the receiver.
• 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.
OUT
CONTROL
CONTROL
IN
IN
OUT
Receiver
• This unit should be disconnected by
removing the power plug from the wall
socket when not in regular use (ex. when
on vacation).
Other Pioneer products
with CONTROL terminals
Remote
control
unit
Connect to CONTROL
terminal of other
Pioneer products
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•
Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to
Using this receiver with a
Pioneer plasma display
connect the CONTROL IN jack of this
receiver with the CONTROL OUT of your
plasma display.
Before you can use the extra SR+ features,
you need to make a few settings in the
receiver. See SR+ control for Pioneer plasma
displays on page 48 for detailed instructions.
If you have a Pioneer plasma display (models
PRO-1110HD, PRO-910HD, PDP-5040HD,
PDP-4340HD), you can use an SR+ cable
(see note below) to connect it to this unit and
take advantage of various convenient
features, such as automatic video input
switching of the plasma display when the
input is changed.
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
INPUT 1
VIDEO
INPUT 2
Pioneer plasma
display
Pioneer plasma
display
DVD player
Satellite receiver, etc
CEN-
SUB WOOFER
TER
AUX
CD
IN
IN
FM UNBAL
75
AM
DIGITAL OUT
Ω
LOOP
ANTENNA
OPT
R
L
MONITOR OUT
OUT
SURROUND
DVD
AUDIO IN
TV/SAT
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
OPT
2
CONTROL
IN
OUT
IN
DVR/
VCR
AUDIO IN
AUDIO/VIDEO
M
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A
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N
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C
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I
V
E
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VSX-D914
(DVR/VCR)
OPT
OUT
VIDEO
DVR/
VCR
MULTI JOG
IN
IN
R
1
S
P
E
A
A
K
E
R
S
TV
/
OUT
ENTER
SAT
(TV
/
IN
IN
IN
SAT)
MASTER VOLUME
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
MULTI JOG
TONE
QUICK SETUP
ADVANCED
STEREO/
DIRECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SB CH
MODE
TUNING
COAX
2
(CD)
DVD
/LD
FRONT
STANDARD
SPEAKERS
S
U
R
R
O
U
N
D
DOWN
UP
STANDBY/
MONITOR
OUT
T
V
/
LISTENING MODE
VIDEO INPUT
MCACC
SAT
IN
SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
BAND
MPX
INPUT
A
T
T
F
L
D
I
M
M
E
R
PHONES
M
U
L
T
I
J
O
G
D
V
D
5.1CH
REC INPUT
SUB
COAX
WOOFER
PREOUT
DVD
/LD
1
IN
CD-R
TAPE
OUT
IN
(DVD
/
IN
/LD)
/
MD
S-VIDEO
VSX-D814/914
PLAY
R
AUDIO
L
To make the most of the SR+ features, you
should connect your source components
(DVD player, etc.) in a slightly different way to
that described in this chapter. For each
component, connect the video output directly
to the plasma display, and just connect the
audio (analog and/or digital) to this receiver.
• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display
using an SR+ cable, you will need to point
the remote control at the plasma display
remote sensor to control the receiver. In
this case, you won’t be able to to control
the receiver using the remote control if
you switch the plasma display off.
• The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is
commercially available under the part
number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer
Customer Support division for more infor-
mation on obtaining an SR+ cable.
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CChaoptnert5r: ols and displays
Front panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D914
MULTI JOG
DVD/LD
CD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TUNER
VIDEO
AUX
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
ENTER
MASTER VOLUME
DOWN
UP
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
8
7
9
10
11
12 13 14 15 16 17
MULTI JOG
TONE
QUICK SETUP
ADVANCED
SURROUND
STEREO/
DIRECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SB CH
MODE
TUNING
STATION
STANDARD
SPEAKERS
LISTENING MODE
VIDEO INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
TUNER EDIT
CLASS
BAND
MPX
INPUT ATT FL DIMMER
MULTI JOG
26 25 24 23 22 21
ꢀ STANDBY/ON
Switches the receiver between on and
standby.
20 19
18
1
5
6
ENTER
MULTI JOG dial
The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of
tasks. Use it to select options after pressing
TONE, QUICK SETUP or TUNER EDIT.
2
Input select buttons
Press to select an input source (selected
source button will light).
7
MASTER VOLUME
3
Remote sensor
8
PHONES jack
Receives the signals from the remote control.
Use to connect headphones. When the head-
phones are connected, there is no sound
output from the speakers.
4
MCACC indicator
Lights after MCACC setup (page 49, VSX-D914
model only – page 14).
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STATION +/– buttons
17 QUICK SETUP
See Using the Quick Setup on page 12.
Selects station presets when using the tuner
(page 54).
18 VIDEO INPUT
10 TUNING +/– buttons
Selects the frequency when using the tuner
(page 53).
See Connecting to the front panel video
terminal on page 19.
19 DIGITAL IN
11 LISTENING MODE buttons
See Connecting to the front panel video
terminal on page 19.
STANDARD
Press for Standard decoding and to
switch between the various Pro Logic IIx
and Neo:6 options (page 35).
20 MCACC SETUP MIC
(VSX-D914 model only)
Connect the microphone supplied with your
system to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack when
using the auto surround setup (MCACC)
(page 14).
ADVANCED SURROUND
Use to switch between the various
surround modes (page 35).
21 FL DIMMER
Use this button to make the fluorescent
display (FL) dimmer or brighter.
STEREO/DIRECT
Switches between direct and stereo play-
back. Direct playback bypasses the tone
controls and channel levels for the most
accurate reproduction of a source
(page 36).
22 INPUT ATT
Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion.
12 SIGNAL SELECT
Use to select an input signal (page 37).
23 MPX
Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono
(page 53).
13 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
Use Midnight when listening to movie
soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to
boost the bass and treble at low volume
(page 40).
24 BAND
Switches between AM and FM radio bands
(page 53).
25 CLASS
14 SPEAKERS
Switches between the three banks (classes)
of station presets (page 54).
Use to cycle through the speaker system:
A ꢂ B ꢂ A+B (page 22). Also used to
change the speaker impedence (Switching
the speaker impedance on page 67).
26 TUNER EDIT
Press to memorize and name a station for
recall (page 54).
15 SB CH MODE
Selects the Surround back channel mode
(page 38).
16 TONE
Press this button to access the bass and
treble controls, which you can then adjust
with the MULTI JOG dial.
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Display
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
x
11 12
13
14
15
16
1
SIGNAL SELECT indicators
3 2DIGITAL
Lights to indicate the type of input signal
assigned for the current component:
When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is
on, this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby
Digital signal.
AUTO
Lights when AUTO signal select is on.
4 2PRO LOGIC II (x)
When the (STANDARD) Pro Logic II mode of
the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Pro
Logic II decoding. The x lights to indicate Pro
Logic IIx decoding (see Listening in surround
sound on page 35 for more on this).
SB
Depending on the source, this lights
when a signal with surround back
channel encoding is detected.
DIGITAL
5
VIR.SB
Lights when a digital audio signal is
detected.
Lights during Virtual surround back
processing.
2DIGITAL
Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded
6
DIRECT
Lights when source direct playback is
selected. Direct playback bypasses the tone
controls and channel levels for the most accu-
rate reproduction of a source.
signal is detected.
ANALOG
Lights when an analog signal is detected.
7
MIDNIGHT
DTS
Lights during Midnight listening.
Lights when a source with DTS encoded
audio signals is detected.
8
SLEEP
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode.
2
When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is
on, this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS
signal.
9
ATT
Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate
(reduce) the level of the analog input signal.
10 Speaker indicator
Shows the speaker system currently in use.
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11 Character display
12 Neo:6
When the (STANDARD) NEO:6 mode of the
receiver is on, this lights to indicate NEO:6
processing.
13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround)
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround
modes has been selected.
14 LOUDNESS
Lights when LOUDNESS has been selected.
15 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.
16 Master volume level
Shows the overall volume level. ---dB indi-
cates the minimum level, and - 0 dB indicates
the maximum level.
Depending on your level settings for each
channel, the maximum volume can range
between –10 dB and –0 dB.
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MULTI CONTROL buttons
Remote control
Press to select control of other components
(see Controlling the rest of your system on
page 57).
INPUT
RECEIVER
SOURCE
SELECT
11
12
1
2
4
Number buttons and other receiver/
component controls
Use the number buttons to directly select a
radio frequency (page 53) or the tracks on a
CD, DVD, etc.
DVD/LD
CD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR TV CONT
DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter
commands for TV or DTV, and can also be
used to select a disc in a multi-CD player.
MULTI CONTROL
TUNER
3
4
CD-R/TAPE
RECEIVER
13
The following are accessed by pressing the
RECEIVER button first:
INPUT ATT
Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion.
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
ENTER
CLASS
DISC
+
10
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
SETUP
TUNE
MENU
5
6
FL DIMMER
Dims or brightens the display.
ST
ST
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
T.EDIT
ENTER
BAND
TUNE
SR+
RETURN
GUIDE
TV VOL
TV CONTROL
Switches the SR+ mode on/off.
INPUT
TV CH
SELECT
VOL
14
7
8
5
Tuner/component control buttons/
MCACC
DTV ON/OFF
REC DTV INFO MUTE
REC STOP
The following button controls (except MCACC
SETUP) can be accessed after you have
selected the corresponding MULTI
CONTROL button (TUNER, DVD, TV/SAT,
etc.)
TUNER
DISPLAY
MPX
AUDIO
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
DVD
CH
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDRAD ADV. SURR STEREO
SLEEP
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS TEST TONE
9
D. ACCESS
LEVEL
EFFECT
SHIFT
CH SELECT
After pressing, you can access a radio
station directly using the number buttons
(page 53).
10
RECEIVER
TOP MENU
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.
1
RECEIVERꢀ
DTV MENU
Displays menus on a digital TV.
This switches between standby and on for this
receiver.
T. EDIT
2
INPUT SELECT
Press to memorize and name a station for
recall (page 54).
Use to select the input source.
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GUIDE
INPUT SELECT
Use to select the TV function.
Displays the guides on a digital TV.
CLASS
TV CH +/–
Use to select channels.
Switches between the three banks
(classes) of radio station presets
(page 54).
8
Component control buttons
The main buttons (ꢁ, ꢂ, etc.) are used to
control a component after you have selected
it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons.
MENU
Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video
discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus.
The controls above these buttons can be
accessed after you have selected the corre-
sponding MULTI CONTROL button (for
example DVD/LD, DVR/VCR or TV/SAT
(when connected to a DTV)).
MCACC SETUP
(Press RECEIVER first to access)
Use to setup your speaker system using
Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration
(MCACC) (page 49, VSX-D914 model only –
page 14).
DTV ON/OFF
Switches a digital TV on/off.
BAND
DTV INFO
Use to bring up information screens on a
digital TV.
Switches between the tuner AM and FM
bands (page 53).
RETURN
MUTE
Press to return to the previous menu with
DVDs or to select closed captioning with
DTV.
Mutes the sound (or restores the sound if
it has been muted).
TUNER DISPLAY
Displays TV information on-screen.
6
ꢃꢄꢁꢀ (TUNE/ST +/–) /ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your
surround sound system (see page 42). Also
used to control DVD menus/options and for
deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use
the TUNE +/– buttons to find radio frequen-
cies and use ST +/– to find preset stations
(page 54).
MPX (Press TUNER first to access)
Switches between stereo and mono
reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal
is weak then switching to mono will
improve the sound quality (page 53).
AUDIO
Changes the audio language or channel
on DVD discs.
7
TV CONTROL buttons
These buttons 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.
CH RETURN
Returns to the last channel selected with
DTV, SAT and some TVs.
SUBTITLE
Displays/changes the subtitles included
in multilingual DVD-Video discs.
TVꢀ
Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.
CH +/–
TV VOL +/–
Use to adjust the volume on your TV.
Use to select channels when using a TV,
VCR, DVR, etc.
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The following DVR controls can be accessed
by pressing SHIFT:
LEVEL +/–
Adjusts the levels of the surround sound
of the receiver (page 50).
ì REC
Starts recording.
EFFECT +/–
Adds or subtracts the amount of effect
with different advanced surround modes
(page 35).
REC STOP
Stops recording.
HDD/DVD
10 SHIFT
These buttons switch between the hard
disk and DVD controls for DVD/HDD
recorders.
Press to access the DVR controls above the
component control butttons.
11 ꢀSOURCE
Press to turn on/off other components
9
RECEIVER CONTROL buttons
connected to the receiver.
STANDARD
Press for Standard decoding and to
switch between the various Pro Logic IIx
and Neo:6 options (page 35).
12 Character display (LCD)
This display shows preset codes and other
information when transmitting control
signals.
ADV. SURR.
Use to switch between the various
surround modes (page 35).
The following commands are shown when
you’re setting the remote to control other
components (see Controlling the rest of your
system on page 57):
STEREO
Switches between direct and stereo play-
back. Direct playback bypasses the tone
controls and channel levels for the most
accurate reproduction of a source
(page 36).
SETUP
Indicates the setup mode, from which you
choose the options below.
PRESET
SLEEP
See Selecting preset codes directly on
page 57.
Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and
select the amount of time before the
receiver turns off (page 41).
LEARN (VSX-D914 model only)
See Programming signals from other
remote controls on page 58.
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
Switches to Midnight or Loudness
listening (page 40).
DIRECT F
See Direct function on page 60.
TEST TONE
Sounds the test tone when setting up the
surround sound of the receiver (page 50).
ERASE (VSX-D914 model only)
See Erasing one of the remote control
button settings on page 59.
CH SELECT
Selects a speaker when setting up the
surround sound of the receiver (page 50).
RESET
See Erasing all of the remote control
presets on page 60.
READ ID
See Confirming preset codes on page 60.
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13 RECEIVER
Switches the remote to control the receiver
(used to select the features above the number
buttons (INPUT ATT, etc). Also use this
button to set up surround sound (page 42,
page 49, page 50).
14 MASTER VOLUME +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
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Chapter 6:
Listening to your system
• NEO:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, espe-
cially suited to music sources
Listening in surround sound
Using this receiver, you can listen to any
source in surround sound. However, the
options available will depend on your speaker
setup and the type of source you’re listening
to.
• You can’t use the STANDARD mode with
96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24-bit stereo
sources.
If you connected surround back speakers, see
also Using the Surround Back Channel (SB
CH) on page 38.
• During playback of a Dolby Digital multi-
channel source with the SB CH MODE
switched ON, you will only be able to
select DOLBY EX or 2Pro Logic IIx
MUSIC. See Using the Surround Back
Channel (SB CH) on page 38 for more on
this.
MPX
CH RETURN
HDD
CH
DVD
CH
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDRAD ADV.SURR
STEREO
SLEEP
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS TEST TONE
LEVEL
EFFECT
SHIFT
CHSELECT
RECEIVER
Using the Advanced surround effects
The Advanced surround effects can be used
for a variety of additional surround sound
effects. 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.
•
While listening to a source, press
STANDARD.
If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby
Surround encoded, the proper decoding
format will automatically be selected and
shows in the display.
With two channel sources, press STANDARD
repeatedly to select from:
MPX
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
DVD
CH
AUDIO
RECEIVER CONTROL
• 2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 6.1
channel sound, especially suited to movie
sources
STANDRAD ADV.SURR
STEREO
SLEEP
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS TEST TONE
LEVEL
EFFECT
SHIFT
CHSELECT
• 2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 6.1
channel sound, especially suited to music
sources
RECEIVER
• 2PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround
sound (sound from the surround
speakers is mono)
•
Press ADV. SURR. (ADVANCED
SURROUND) repeatedly to select a
listening mode.
• NEO:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound,
especially suited to movie sources
• ADV. MOVIE – Simulates the relaxed
environment of a movie theater, and is
suitable for watching movies.
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• ADV. MUSIC – Simulates the acoustic
environment of a large concert hall and is
suitable for music or musical sources.
• You can’t use the Advanced Surround
listening modes with 96kHz PCM or DTS
96kHz/24 bit sources.
• TV SURR. – This mode produces surround
sound for both mono and stereo TV
sources. It is useful for older movies
recorded with mono soundtracks.
• The Advanced Surround effects can be
adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by
pressing EFFECT +/– . The effect level can
be set for each Advanced Surround mode.
The Standard mode cannot be changed.
• SPORTS – This is designed for sports
programs with alot of action, adding to
the excitement by bringing background
action to the forefront.
• GAME – Useful when playing video
games. It works especially well with
sound moving from left to right in game
software with alot of movement.
Listening in stereo
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.
• EXPANDED – This mode is especially
designed to give sound depth to stereo
sources, and lets you hear two-channel
(stereo) signals as simulated multi-
channel surround 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.
MPX
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
DVD
CH
AUDIO
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDRAD ADV.SURR
STEREO
SLEEP
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS TEST TONE
LEVEL
EFFECT
SHIFT
CHSELECT
• 6-STEREO – This can be selected to give
multi-channel sound to a stereo source,
using all of the speakers in your setup.
RECEIVER
• PHONES SURROUND – When listening
through headphones, you can still get the
effect of overall surround.
•
While listening to a source, press
STEREO for stereo playback.
Press repeatedly to switch between:
• STEREO – The audio is heard with your
surround settings and you can still use
the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone control
functions.
• Depending on the source and the sound
mode you have selected, you may not get
sound from the surround back speakers
in your setup. For more on this, refer to
Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH)
on page 38.
• DIRECT – Bypass all effects and surround
settings so that the audio remains as
close to the source audio signal as
possible.
• If you press ADV. SURR. when the head-
phones are connected, the PHONES
SURROUND mode will automatically be
selected.
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• 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 17) and
set the signal input to DIGITAL.
• If you switch on Midnight listening, Loud-
ness, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is
selected, the receiver automatically
switches to STEREO.
• 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
• Default setting: AUTO
You need to hook up a component to both
analog and digital inputs on the rear of the
receiver to select between input signals.
MULTI JOG
ADVANCED
STANDARD SURROUND
STEREO/
DIRECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SB CH
MODE
STATION
TUNING
SPEAKERS
TONE
QUICK SETUP
LISTENING MODE
VIDEO INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
TUNER EDIT
CLASS
BAND
MPX
INPUT ATT FL DIMMER
MULTI JOG
•
Press SIGNAL SELECT on the front
panel to select the input signal corre-
sponding to the source component.
Each press cycles through the options as
follows:
• AUTO – This automatically switches to
DIGITAL if a digital source is detected,
otherwise it remains on ANALOG.
• DVD 5.1ch – Selects the multichannel
inputs (only appears when DVD/LD is
selected).
• ANALOG – Selects the analog inputs.
• DIGITAL – Selects the digital input.
When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2DIGITAL
lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input,
and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.
• This receiver can only play back Dolby
Digital, PCM (32kHz–96 kHz) and DTS
digital signal formats (including DTS
96kHz/24 bit). With other digital signal
formats, set to ANALOG.
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Using the Surround Back
•
Press SB CH MODE (front panel)
repeatedly to cycle the surround back
channel options.
Channel (SB CH)
• Default setting: SB ON
Each press cycles through the options as
follows:
You can have the receiver automatically
switch to Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (SB
AUTO), or you can choose to listen to other
kinds of sources (for example, 5.1 encoded
material) with 6.1 encoding (SB ON). With 5.1
encoded sources, a surround back channel
will be generated, but the material may sound
better in the 5.1 format for which it was origi-
nally encoded, in which case you can simply
switch the surround back channel off (SB
OFF).
SB ON
SB OFF
SB AUTO
• You can’t use the surround back channel
with headphones, the STEREO / DIRECT
mode, or if the Surround back speaker
The table indicates when you will hear the
surround back channel.
setting on page 44 is SB SW or SB
.
• You can’t hear the surround back channel
with DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources.
STANDARD
ADVANCED SURROUND
All modes
SB CH
Type of source
STANDARD
decoding
PRO LOGIC IIx
MOVIE/MUSIC
NEO:6 CINEMA/
NEO:6 MUSIC
MODE
DTS-ES/Dolby Digital
Matrix encoded
ON
multi-channel sources
with 6.1 surround
AUTO
ON
Dolby Digital/DTS
encoded multi-channel
sources
(Dolby Digital)
AUTO
ON
Dolby Digital/DTS
encoded stereo sources,
Stereo sources
AUTO
ON
Analog 2-channel
(stereo) source
AUTO
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Each press cycles through the options as
follows:
Using the Virtual Surround
Back mode (VSB)
Selecting this mode allows you to hear a
virtual back channel through your surround
speakers. For example, you can choose to
listen to sources with no surround back
channel information (for example, 5.1
encoded material) with emulated 6.1
encoding (VSB ON). Sometimes the material
may sound better in the 5.1 format for which
it was originally encoded. In this case you can
have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1
encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-
ES (VSB AUTO), or you can simply switch it
off (VSB OFF).
VSB ON
VSB OFF
VSB AUTO
• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back
mode with headphones, the STEREO /
DIRECT mode, or if the Speaker setting on
page 43 is set to S .
• You can only use the Virtual Surround
Back mode if the surround speakers are
on and the Surround back speaker setting
The table indicates when you will hear the
virtual surround back channel.
on page 44 is set to SB or SB SW.
•
Press SB CH MODE (front panel)
• You can’t adjust the surround back
channel level when you’re listening to the
virtual surround back channel.
repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround
back channel options.
STANDARD
ADVANCED SURROUND
All modes
Virtual
Surround
Type of source
STANDARD
decoding
PRO LOGIC IIx
MOVIE/MUSIC
NEO:6 CINEMA/
NEO:6 MUSIC
Back mode
DTS-ES/Dolby Digital
Matrix encoded
multi-channel sources
with 6.1 surround
ON
AUTO
ON
Dolby Digital/DTS
encoded multi-channel
sources
AUTO
ON
Dolby Digital/DTS
encoded stereo sources,
Stereo sources
AUTO
ON
Analog 2-channel
(stereo) source
AUTO
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Listening to your system
1
Press TONE to select the frequency you
Using Loudness and Midnight
listening
want to adjust.
Each press switches between BASS and
TREBLE.
The Loudness listening feature can be used to
get good bass and treble from music sources
at low volume levels.
2
Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the
amount of bass or treble as necessary.
Wait about five seconds for your changes to
be input automatically.
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.
MPX
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
DVD
CH
AUDIO
• You can only use the tone controls when
STEREO/DIRECT is selected. DIRECT will
switch to STEREO when the tone controls
are used.
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDRAD ADV.SURR
STEREO
SLEEP
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS TEST TONE
LEVEL
EFFECT
SHIFT
CHSELECT
• The tone controls affect SPEAKER A only.
They can’t be used when SPEAKER A is
switched off.
RECEIVER
•
Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch
Playing other sources
between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.
INPUT
SELECT
RECEIVER
SOURCE
• You can’t use MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
when DVD 5.1 ch has been selected, or
with DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources.
DVD/LD
CD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TVCONT
RECEIVER
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE TUNER
Using the tone controls
Depending on what you are listening to, you
may want to adjust the bass or treble using
the front panel tone control.
1
Turn on the power of the playback
component.
2
3
Turn on the power of the receiver.
Select the source you want to play-
MULTI JOG
ENTER
back.
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT
SELECT).
MASTER VOLUME
MULTI JOG
QUICK SETUP
GNAL
ELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SB CH
MODE
TONE
SPEAKERS
DOWN
UP
VIDEO INPUT
CACC
UP MIC DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
4
Start playback of the component you
selected in step 1.
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Selecting the multi-channel
analog inputs
Using the sleep timer
The sleep timer switches the receiver into
standby after a specified amount of time so
you can fall asleep without worrying about the
receiver being left on all night. Use the remote
control to set the sleep timer.
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD
player with multi-channel analog outputs to
this receiver (page 18), you must select the
analog multi-channel inputs for surround
sound playback.
MPX
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
DVD
CH
AUDIO
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDRAD ADV.SURR
STEREO
SLEEP
MIDNIGHT/
MULTI JOG
ADVANCED
STANDARD SURROUND
STEREO/
DIRECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SB CH
MODE
STATION
TUNING
SPEAKERS
TONE
QUICK SETUP
LOUDNESS TEST TONE
LISTENING MODE
VIDEO INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
LEVEL
EFFECT
SHIFT
CHSELECT
TUNER EDIT
CLASS
BAND
MPX
INPUT ATT FL DIMMER
MULTI JOG
RECEIVER
1
Press DVD (DVD/LD on the front
panel).
•
Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep
time.
2
Press SIGNAL SELECT on the front
panel repeatedly to select DVD 5.1ch.
To cancel playback from the multi-channel
inputs, use the SIGNAL SELECT button to
select a different input signal.
90 min
Off
60 min
30 min
• When playback from the multi-channel
inputs is selected, you can’t use the
INPUT ATT, TONE, and MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS buttons, as well as the STAN-
DARD, ADVANCED SURROUND, and
STEREO/DIRECT sound modes.
• You can check the remaining sleep time
at any time by pressing SLEEP once.
Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the
sleep options again.
• You can also switch off the sleep timer
simply by switching off the receiver.
• When playback from the multi-channel
inputs is selected, only the volume and
channel levels can be set.
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Setting up the receiver
CSheapttetri7n: g up the receiver
1
Press RECEIVER.
Choosing your receiver setup
To ensure the best possible surround sound,
be sure to complete the following set up
operations. This is particularly important
when using DTS and 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.
2
Use ꢃ or ꢄ to choose the option you
want to adjust.
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.
Speaker setting (page 43)
Specify the number and type of speakers
you have connected.
Surround back speaker setting
(page 44)
Specify your surround back speaker/
surround back subwoofer setup.
• If you are using the Pioneer S-FCRW730
speaker system, make sure the Subwoofer
setting is set to YES and the Speaker
setting is set to FS-CS-SS. You’ll also have
to change the Crossover frequency setting
to 200Hz.
Subwoofer setting (page 44)
Specify how the subwoofer is used.
Crossover frequency setting (page 44)
Determine which frequencies will be sent
to the subwoofer (or large speakers).
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TVCONT
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE TUNER
CD
RECEIVER
LFE attenuator setting (page 45)
Choose the attenuator level for the LFE
channel.
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
+
10
ENTER
Front left speaker distance setting
(page 45)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your front left speaker.
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
SETUP
ENTER
CLASS
MENU
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
T.EDIT
BAND
RETURN
GUIDE
TVVOL
TV CONTROL
Center speaker distance setting
(page 45)
INPUT
SELECT
TV CH
VOL
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your center speaker.
Front right speaker distance setting
(page 46)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your front right speaker.
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Surround right speaker distance
setting (page 46)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your surround right speaker.
•
•
•
•
•
Volume control setting
Function setting for DVD input
Function setting for TV input
Function setting for DVR input
Function setting for VIDEO input
Surround back speaker distance
setting (page 46)
Specifies the distance from your listening
position to your surround back speakers.
3
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to adjust the setting.
The setting is entered automatically.
Surround left speaker distance setting
(page 46)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your surround left speaker.
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other
setup options.
5
exit.
When you’re done, press ENTER to
Subwoofer distance setting (page 46)
Specify the distance from your listening
position to your subwoofer.
• The setting display is automatically exited
after 3 minutes of inactivity.
Dynamic range control setting
(page 47)
Compress the dynamic range of the
sound track.
Speaker setting
Dual mono setting (page 47)
Isolate one channel when listening to
discs with dual mono encoding.
• Default setting: FL-CS-SS (If a subwoofer
is detected when you turn the receiver on,
the default is FS-CS-SS.)
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.
Component video input settings
(page 47)
Specify the components to be assigned to
the component video inputs (below).
•
•
Component video 1 input setting
Component video 2 input setting
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.
Digital input settings (page 47)
Specify the components to be assigned to
the digital inputs (below).
•
•
•
•
Coaxial digital input 1 setting
Coaxial digital input 2 setting
Optical digital input 1 setting
Optical digital input 2 setting
• If the cone size (diameter) of the speaker
is larger than 5 inches, set the speaker
size to L.
SR+ control settings (page 48)
Specify how you want to control your
Pioneer plasma display.
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, we recom-
mend setting the front speakers to L.
•
Control mode setting
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•
Cycle through the available choices
using ꢀ or ꢁ and choose a configuration
that matches your speaker setup.
• To select SB L, you must have SL selected
in the Speaker setting.
One of the following configurations should
match your setup:
Subwoofer setting
You can choose whether the subwoofer is
used or not. Use the plus (PLUS) setting for
extra bass.
FS-CS-SS
FS-CS-S
FS-C -SS
FS-C -S
FL-CL-SL
FL-CL-SS
FL-CL-S
FL-C -S
FL-C -SS
FL-C -SL
FL-CS-S
FL-CS-SS
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to select the subwoofer
setting.
• YES – The LFE channel and bass frequen-
cies from the small (S) speakers are sent
to the subwoofer.
• PLUS – The LFE channel and bass
frequencies from all speakers are sent to
the subwoofer (L speakers will also output
bass).
• NO – No bass frequencies are sent to the
subwoofer.
FL-CS-SL
Surround back speaker setting
• If you chose the small front speaker
setting, SW YES is automatically set and
locked.
• Default setting: S
You must let the receiver know if surround
back speaker(s) have been connected, 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 have
connected a subwoofer to the surround back
terminals, you should select the surround
back subwoofer setting (SB SW) from the
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).
options. Choose (asterisk) if no speaker is
connected.
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to select SB S, SB , SB SW
or SB L.
SB S
SB
SB L
SB SW
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We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if your
S speakers are smaller bookshelf-type
speakers.
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to set the attenuation
level (0 dB, 10 dB or
dB(∞)).
0 dB
10 dB
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to specify the crossover
frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz,
150 Hz or 200 Hz).
∞
(displays
)
100Hz
150Hz
200Hz
• When
∞
is selected (
appears in the
display), LFE is not available.
100 Hz
Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to
the subwoofer (or L speakers).
Front left speaker distance setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
150 Hz
Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to
the subwoofer (or L speakers).
Sets the distance from the front left speaker to
the listening position.
200 Hz
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to set the distance of the
Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to
the subwoofer (or L speakers).
front left speaker from the main listening
position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45
ft.).
Center speaker distance setting
• If all speakers (front, center, and
surround) are set to L, the crossover
frequency can’t be set because there are
• Default setting: 10 ft.
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.
no S speakers (
appears in the
display).
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.
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Setting up the receiver
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to set the distance of the
Surround back speaker distance
setting
center speaker from the main listening
position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45
ft.).
• Default setting: 10 ft.
You should set the distance of the surround
back speakers accurately to hear sounds
coming from all speakers at the same time.
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to set the distance of the
• When C is selected in the speaker
setting, the center speaker distance can’t
be set.
surround back speakers from the main
listening position (within the range of 0.5
ft. to 45 ft.).
Front right speaker distance setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
Sets the distance from the front right speaker
to the listening position.
• When SB or SB SW is selected in the
surround back speaker setting, the
surround back speaker distance can’t be
set.
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to set the distance of the
front right speaker from the main
listening position (within the range of 0.5
ft. to 45 ft.).
Surround left speaker distance
setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
Surround right speaker distance
setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
You should set the distance of the surround
speakers accurately to hear sounds coming
from all speakers at the same time.
You should set the distance of the surround
speakers accurately to hear sounds coming
from all speakers at the same time.
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to set the distance of the
surround left speaker from the main
listening position (within the range of 0.5
ft. to 45 ft.).
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to set the distance of the
surround right speaker from the main
listening position (within the range of 0.5
ft. to 45 ft.).
• When S is selected in the speaker
setting, the surround speaker distance
can’t be set.
• When S is selected in the speaker
setting, the surround speaker distance
can’t be set.
Subwoofer distance setting
• Default setting: 10 ft.
Like your speakers, you should set the
distance of the subwoofer accurately to hear
sounds from all speakers at the same time.
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•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to set the distance of the
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 Lch1.Rch2 setting, the left front speaker
will play channel 1 and the right front speaker
will play channel 2.
subwoofer from the main listening posi-
tion (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45 ft.).
• When NO is selected in the subwoofer
setting, the subwoofer distance can’t be
set.
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to cycle through the
possible dual mono settings.
Dynamic range control setting
• Default setting: OFF
Lch1.Rch2
Dynamic range is the difference between the
loudest and softest sounds in any given
signal. With this setting, you can compress
the dynamic range, so that low level sounds
can be heard more easily (sounding relatively
louder) yet louder sounds won’t be too over-
bearing.
ch2
ch1
Component video input settings
Here you tell the receiver what components
you have hooked up to the component video
jacks on the back of the receiver.
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to set the dynamic range
control (OFF, MAX, or MID).
Component video 1:
• Default setting: DVD
1
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to assign the component
• When listening at low volumes, set to
MAX for maximum dynamic range
compression.
video 1 input (DVD, TV, DVR or OFF).
Component video 2:
• Default setting: TV
• Dynamic range control is effective only
when Dolby Digital and DTS signals are
being played back.
2
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to assign the component
video 2 input (DVD, TV, DVR or OFF).
Dual mono setting
•
Default setting: ch1
Digital input settings
The dual mono setting can only be used when
listening to Dolby Digital and DTS signals
with dual mono encoding. It is 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.
Here you tell the receiver what components
you have hooked up to the coaxial and optical
DIGITAL IN jacks on the back of the receiver.
After you assign a component to a digital jack,
whenever you select that component, (for
example, a DVD player) the receiver
automatically changes to the digital input
setting and DIGITAL shows in the display.
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Setting up the receiver
Coaxial digital 1:
Control mode setting
• Default setting: DVD
This must be switched to SR+ ON to access
the settings below (default is SR+ OFF).
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to assign the coaxial
digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or
OFF).
• SR+ OFF – Switches SR+ off (the receiver
and plasma display work independently)
• SR+ ON – Switches SR+ on (the receiver
sends control signals to the plasma
display)
Coaxial digital 2:
• Default setting: CD
•
Use ꢀ or ꢁ to assign the coaxial
Volume control setting
• VOL C OFF – The receiver does not control
digital 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or
OFF).
the volume of the plasma display
• VOL C ON – When the receiver is
switched to one of the inputs that use the
plasma display (DVD/LD, or another one
of functions listed below), the volume on
the plasma display is muted so only
sound from the receiver is heard.
Optical digital 1:
• Default setting: TV
•
Use ꢀor ꢁto assign the optical digital
1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF).
Optical digital 2
• Default setting: DVR
Function setting for DVD/LD input
• DVD:1 – DVD:5 or TV – Matches the
DVD/LD function of the receiver with a
numbered video input on the plasma
display. For example, DVD:3 matches the
DVD/LD input with video input 3 on the
plasma display.
•
Use ꢀor ꢁto assign the optical digital
2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF).
• You can’t assign two inputs to the same
function. For example, assigning input 1
to the default setting of input 2
Function setting for TV/SAT input
• TV:1 – TV:5 or TV – Matches the TV/SAT
function of the receiver with a numbered
video input on the plasma display. For
example, TV:1 matches the TV/SAT input
with video input 1 on the plasma display.
automatically switches input 2 to OFF.
SR+ control for Pioneer plasma
displays
Make the following settings if you have
connected a Pioneer plasma display to this
receiver using an SR+ cable. Note that the
number of function settings available will
depend on the plasma display you’ve
connected.
Function setting for DVR/VCR input
• DVR:1 – DVR:5 or TV – Matches the DVR/
VCR function of the receiver with a
numbered video input on the plasma
display. For example, DVR:2 matches the
DVR/VCR input with video input 2 on the
plasma display.
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer
plasma display on page 26 and Using the SR+
mode with a Pioneer plasma display on
page 51.
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• VSX-D914 model only – The microphone
provided with your system must be
disconnected from the front panel to to
use the MCACC manual setup.
Function setting for VIDEO input
• VIDEO:1 – VIDEO:5 or TV – Matches the
VIDEO function of the receiver with a
numbered video input on the plasma
display. For example, VIDEO:4 matches
the VIDEO input with video input 4 on the
plasma display.
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TVCONT
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE TUNER
CD
RECEIVER
Manually calibrating your
listening area (MCACC)
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
+
10
ENTER
You can also use the Multi-Channel Acoustic
Calibration (MCACC) system to manually fine
tune your speaker levels and channel delay.
These are calibrated according to the
distance from your left front speaker to the
listening position. You will hear a series of test
tones that will allow you to set the speaker
levels and channel delay to your liking. The
advantage of doing this is that you can
achieve an overall balance defined by the
front speakers (the main speakers for home
theater).
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
SETUP
TUNE
CLASS
MENU
ST
ST
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
T.EDIT
ENTER
BAND
TUNE
TV CONTROL
RETURN
GUIDE
TVVOL
INPUT
SELECT
TV CH
VOL
• These test tones can be loud, so take care
that there is no one in the room who will
be startled by the noise.
1
2
Press RECEIVER.
• You must complete the Speaker setting on
page 43 before using the MCACC setup.
Press MCACC SETUP.
The MCACC system uses the left front
speaker as a reference point to calibrate the
speaker level and channel delay.
The front left speaker tone and the target
speaker (the one that you’re trying to adjust)
tone will sound in turns, so you can judge
which needs to be louder.
3
Use ꢀ and ꢁ to adjust each channel
level in turn, pressing ENTER to go to the
next channel when you’re done.
The test tone is output in the following order
(depending on the speaker setting):
R
C
LS
RS
SW
SB
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4
Specify the distance from the front left
Setting separate channel
speaker to your listening position using ꢀ
and ꢁ then press ENTER.
levels for listening modes
• Default setting: 0 dB
5
Use ꢀ and ꢁ to adjust the delay for
In addition to the MCACC setup, you can also
set relative channel levels from the listening
position using the method below. Using CH
SELECT (see tip below), it is also possible to
set separate channel levels for each of the
listening modes.
each channel in turn, pressing ENTER to go
to the next channel when you’re done.
Listen to the reference channel and use it to
measure the target channel. Stand facing the
two speakers with your arms outstretched
pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two
tones sound as if they are arriving simulta-
neously at a position slightly in front of you
and between your arm span.
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TVCONT
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE TUNER
CD
RECEIVER
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
+
10
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
SETUP
TUNE
CLASS
MENU
ST
ST
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
T.EDIT
ENTER
BAND
TUNE
TV CONTROL
RETURN
GUIDE
TVVOL
The test tone for channel delay is output in the
same order as step 5:
INPUT
TV CH
VOL
SELECT
DTV ON/OFF
REC
DTV INFO
REC STOP
MUTE
R
C
LS
TUNER
DISPLAY
MPX
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
DVD
CH
AUDIO
RS
SW
SB
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDRAD ADV.SURR
STEREO
SLEEP
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS TEST TONE
After you have completed all the channels in
your speaker setup, the volume level returns
to normal and COMPLETE, then RESUME
shows in the display.
LEVEL
EFFECT
SHIFT
CHSELECT
RECEIVER
1
2
Press RECEIVER.
Press STANDARD or ADV. SURR.
• Using the MCACC system to set up your
speaker system will overwrite any
previous settings you had for the
STANDARD or ADVANCED SURROUND
modes.
(ADVANCED SURROUND).
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3
Press TEST TONE to output the test
tone.
The test tone is output in the following order
(depending on the speaker setting):
• Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-
low frequency its sound may seem quieter
than it actually is.
L
C
R
• Using test tones to set up your speaker
system will overwrite any previous
settings you had for the STANDARD or
ADVANCED SURROUND modes.
RS
SW
LS
SB
Using the SR+ mode with a
Pioneer plasma display
• If you don’t hear a test tone from one of
your speakers, please refer to Speaker
setting on page 43 and Surround back
speaker setting on page 44 to make sure
you have correctly specified your speaker
setup.
When connected using an SR+ cable, a
number of features become available to make
using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma
display even easier. These features include:
• On-screen displays when making receiver
settings, such as speaker setup, MCACC
setup, and so on.
4
Press MASTER VOLUME +/– to adjust
the volume to an appropriate level.
• On-screen volume display.
5
Use LEVEL +/– to adjust the speaker
• On-screen display of listening mode.
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.
• Automatic video input switching on the
plasma display.
• Automatic volume muting on the plasma
display.
6
When you’re done, press TEST TONE to
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer
plasma display on page 26 for connecting up,
and SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays
on page 48 for setting up the receiver.
turn off the test tone.
The receiver returns to the Standard mode.
1
Make sure that the plasma display and
this receiver are switched on and that
they are connected with the SR+ cable.
See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma
display on page 26 for more on connecting
these components.
• The speaker volume can be adjusted
without outputting the test tone by
pressing CH SELECT and then using
LEVEL +/–. However, you can only adjust
the level of the speakers currently active
in the mode you’re listening to. You can
set separate levels for the STANDARD,
STEREO and DVD 5.1 ch modes, as well
as for each ADVANCED SURROUND
mode.
2
To switch SR+ mode on/off, press
RECEIVER, then the SR+ button.
The front panel display shows SR+ CHECK,
then the new setting is displayed (SR+ ON or
SR+ OFF).
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• The automatic volume muting feature is
enabled separately; see SR+ control for
Pioneer plasma displays on page 48. (You
can also use the System Setup menu to
switch the SR+ mode of the receiver.)
• If you disconnect the SR+ cable or switch
the plasma display off while SR+ is on,
the receiver will automatically revert to
SR+ OFF.
• SR+ ERR shows in the display if no SR+
connection is detected (for example, the
cable isn’t connected).
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Using the tuner
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Chapter 8:
Using the tuner
Automatic tuning
Listening to the radio
To search for stations in the currently
selected band, press and hold TUNE +/–
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.
The following steps show you how to tune in
to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the
automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning
functions. If you already know the frequency
of the station you want, see Tuning directly to
a station below. Once you are tuned to a
station you can memorize the frequency for
recall later—see Saving station presets on
page 54 for more on how to do this.
Manual tuning
To change the frequency one step at a
time, press TUNE +/–.
High speed tuning
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TVCONT
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE TUNER
Press and hold TUNE +/– for high speed
tuning. Release the button at the
frequency you want.
CD
RECEIVER
Improving FM stereo sound
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
+
10
ENTER
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.
D.ACCESS
SETUP
TUNE
CLASS
TOP MENU
MENU
ST
ST
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
T.EDIT
ENTER
BAND
TUNE
TV CONTROL
RETURN
GUIDE
TVVOL
INPUT
SELECT
TV CH
VOL
DTV ON/OFF
REC
DTV INFO
REC STOP
MUTE
Tuning directly to a station
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.
TUNER
DISPLAY
MPX
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
DVD
CH
AUDIO
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDRAD ADV.SURR STEREO
SLEEP
1
Press the TUNER button to select the
tuner.
2
Use the BAND button to change the
1
Press the TUNER button to select the
band (FM or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM
and AM.
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
Tune to a station.
There are three ways to do this:
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Using the tuner
3
4
Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).
DVD/LD
CD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TVCONT
RECEIVER
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE TUNER
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.
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
+
10
ENTER
STEREO TUNED
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
SETUP
TUNE
CLASS
MENU
A
SP
ST
ST
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
T.EDIT
ENTER
FM
106.00
BAND
TUNE
TV CONTROL
RETURN
GUIDE
TVVOL
If you make a mistake halfway through, press
D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and
start over.
INPUT
TV CH
VOL
SELECT
1
Tune to a station you want to memo-
rize.
Saving station presets
See Listening to the radio on page 53 for more
If you often listen to a particular radio station,
it's convenient to have the receiver store the
frequency 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 page 53) is also stored. Use
the front panel controls to store station
presets.
on this.
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).
The display shows ST. MEMORY, then a
blinking memory class.
STEREO TUNED
A
SP
A -
99.50
3
Press CLASS to select one of the three
classes then press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to
select the station preset you want.
You can also use the the MULTI JOG dial
(front panel) to select a station preset.
MULTI JOG
ENTER
MASTER VOLUME
4
Press ENTER.
MULTI JOG
QUICK SETUP
SB CH
MODE
TONE
SPEAKERS
DOWN
UP
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and
number stop blinking and the receiver stores
the station.
VIDEO INPUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
Naming station presets
For easier identification, you can name your
station presets.
MULTI JOG
TONE
QUICK SETUP
ADVANCED
STANDARD SURROUND
STEREO/
DIRECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SB CH
MODE
STATION
TUNING
SPEAKERS
1
Choose the station preset you want to
LISTENING MODE
VIDEO INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
TUNER EDIT
MULTI JOG
CLASS
BAND
MPX
INPUT ATT FL DIMMER
name.
See Listening to station presets below for how
to do this.
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2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).
Listening to station presets
The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking
cursor at the first character position.
You will need to have some presets stored to
do this. See Saving station presets on page 54
if you haven’t done this already.
3
Input the name you want.
Names can be up to four characters long.
1
Press TUNER to select the tuner.
• Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or
the ST +/– buttons (remote) to select
characters.
2
Press CLASS to select the class in which
the station is stored.
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A,
B and C.
• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no
character is input, a space is input.
3
Press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to select
• The name is stored when ENTER is
pressed after choosing the fourth char-
acter.
the station preset you want.
• 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.
• 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 TUNER DISPLAY when
listening to a station to switch the display
between the name and the frequency.
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Making recordings
Chapter 9:
Making recordings
2
Select the input signal (if necessary).
Making an audio or a video
recording
Press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to
select the input signal corresponding to the
source component (see page 37 for more on
this).
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).
3
Prepare the source you want to record.
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,
Keep in mind you can’t make a digital
recording from an analog source or vice-
versa, so make sure the components you are
recording to/from are hooked up in the same
way (see Connecting up on page 16 for more
on connections).
DVD etc.
4
Prepare the recorder.
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.
If you want to record a video source, you also
need to use the same type of connection for
the source as for the recorder. For example,
you can’t record a component hooked up to S-
video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the
component video outputs (see page 19 for
more on video connections).
5
Start recording, then start playback of
the source component.
INPUT
SELECT
RECEIVER
SOURCE
• The receiver's volume, balance, tone
(bass, treble, loudness), and surround
effects have no effect on the recorded
signal.
DVD/LD
CD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TVCONT
RECEIVER
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE
TUNER
MULTI JOG
TONE
QUICK SETUP
ADVANCED
STANDARD SURROUND
STEREO/
DIRECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SB CH
MODE
STATION
TUNING
SPEAKERS
LISTENING MODE
VIDEO INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
TUNER EDIT
CLASS
BAND
MPX
INPUT ATT FL DIMMER
MULTI JOG
1
Select the source you want to record.
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT
SELECT).
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CChaoptnert1r0:olling the rest of your
system
Setting the remote to control
other components
Selecting preset codes
directly
Most components can be assigned to one of
the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the
component’s manufacturer preset code
stored in the remote.
INPUT
RECEIVER
SOURCE
SELECT
However, please note that there are cases
where only certain functions may be control-
lable after assigning the proper preset code,
or the codes for the manufacturer in the
remote control will not work for the model that
you are using.
DVD/LD
CD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TVCONT
RECEIVER
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE TUNER
VSX-D914 only – If you can’t find a preset code
that matches the component you want to
control, you can still teach the remote indi-
vidual commands from another remote
control (page 58).
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
+
10
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
SETUP
ENTER
CLASS
MENU
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
T.EDIT
BAND
RETURN
GUIDE
TVVOL
TV CONTROL
INPUT
TV CH
VOL
SELECT
• TV codes (for example, codes for TV,
CATV, Satellite TV or DTV) can only be
assigned to the TV/SAT or TV CONT
button.
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,
press and hold the 1 button.
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by
pressing RECEIVER. To go back a step,
press RETURN.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for
the component you want to control.
The LCD on the remote displays the compo-
nent you want to control.
• After one minute of inactivity, the remote
automatically exits the operation.
• You can’t assign the RECEIVER button.
3
Use ꢃ and ꢄ to select PRESET then
press ENTER.
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4
Use ꢀand ꢁto select the first letter of
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for
the brand name of your component then
press ENTER.
This should be the manufacturer’s name (for
the component you want to control.
The LCD on the remote displays the compo-
nent you want to control.
example, P for Pioneer).
• You can’t assign the RECEIVER button.
5
Use ꢀ and ꢁ to select the manufac-
3
Use ꢃ and ꢄ to select LEARN then
turer’s name from the list then press
ENTER
press ENTER.
PRES KEY and the LEARN icon show in the
LCD display.
6
Use ꢀ and ꢁ to select the proper code
from the list, then try using this remote
control with your component.
The code should start with the component
type (for example, DVD_5305). If there is
more than one, start with the first one.
• To exit or cancel press RECEIVER.
4
Point the two remote controls
towards each other then press the button
that will be doing the learning on this
receiver’s remote control.
PRES KEY and the LEARN icon start flashing
to indicate the remote is ready to accept a
signal.
To try out the remote control, switch the
component on or off (into standby) by
pressing SOURCE ꢀ. If it doesn’t seem to
work, select the next code from the list (if
there is one).
• The remote controls should be 1–2 inches
apart.
• VSX-D914 model only – If you can’t find or
properly enter a preset code, you can still
teach the remote individual commands
from another remote control (see
Programming signals from other remote
controls below).
1 – 2 inches
5
Press the corresponding button on the
other remote control that is sending
(teaching) the signal to this receiver’s
remote control.
For example, if you want to learn the playback
control signal, press ꢁ. The LCD display will
show OK if the operation has been learned.
7
If your component is controlled
successfully, press ENTER to confirm.
The remote LCD display shows OK.
Programming signals from
If for some reasons the operation hasn’t been
learned the LCD will display ERROR briefly
and then display PRES KEY again. If this
happens, keep pressing the (teaching) button
as you vary the distance between the two
remotes, until the LCD display shows OK.
other remote controls
VSX-D914 model only
If the preset code for your component is not
available, or the available preset codes do not
operate correctly, you can program signals
from the remote control of another compo-
nent. This can also be used to program addi-
tional operations (buttons not covered in the
presets) after assigning a preset code.
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,
press and hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
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Certain buttons represent operations that
cannot be learned from other remote
controls. The buttons available are shown
• Some commands from other remote
below:
controls cannot be learned, but in most
cases the remotes just need to be moved
closer together or farther apart.
INPUT
SELECT
RECEIVER
SOURCE
• If the remote LCD shows FULL, it means
the memory is full. See Erasing one of the
remote control button settings below to
erase a programmed button you’re not
using to free up more memory.
DVD/LD
CD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TVCONT
RECEIVER
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE TUNER
• TV CONTROL buttons (TVꢀ,TV VOL +/–,
TV CH +/– and INPUT SELECT) can only
be learned after selecting TV/SAT or TV
CONT.
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
+
10
ENTER
Erasing one of the remote
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
SETUP
TUNE
CLASS
MENU
control button settings
ST
ST
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
T.EDIT
ENTER
BAND
VSX-D914 model only
TUNE
TV CONTROL
RETURN
GUIDE
TVVOL
This erases one of the buttons you have
programmed and restores the button to the
factory default.
INPUT
SELECT
TV CH
VOL
DTV ON/OFF
REC
DTV INFO
REC STOP
MUTE
TUNER
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,
DISPLAY
press and hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
MPX
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
DVD
CH
AUDIO
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDRAD ADV.SURR
STEREO
SLEEP
MIDNIGHT/
2
Press the the MULTI CONTROL button
LOUDNESS TEST TONE
corresponding to the button setting to be
LEVEL
EFFECT
SHIFT
CHSELECT
erased.
The LCD on the remote displays the compo-
nent.
RECEIVER
3
Use ꢃ and ꢄ to select ERASE then
6
To program additional signals for the
press ENTER.
The LCD display flashes PRES KEY.
current component repeat steps 4 and 5.
To program signals for another component,
exit and repeat steps 1 through 5.
4
Press and hold the button to be erased
for two seconds.
7
Press the RECEIVER button to exit and
The LCD display shows OK to confirm the
button has been erased. NO CODE is
displayed if there is nothing to erase.
store the operation(s).
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5
6
Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons.
Press the RECEIVER button when
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for
the component you want to control.
The LCD on the remote displays the compo-
nent you want to control.
you’re done.
3
Use ꢃ and ꢄ to select DIRECT F then
Erasing all of the remote
control presets
press ENTER.
The LCD on the remote displays the compo-
nent you want to control.
This will erase all preset remote control preset
codes and (VSX-D914 model only)
programmed buttons.
4
Use ꢀ and ꢁ to switch direct function
ON or OFF then press ENTER.
The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting.
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,
press and hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
2
Press any MULTI CONTROL button.
• You can’t use direct function with the TV
CONT function.
3
Use ꢃ and ꢄ to select RESET then
press and hold ENTER for about two
seconds.
The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote
Confirming preset codes
Use this feature to check which preset code is
presets have been erased.
assigned to a MULTI CONTROL button.
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,
Direct function
press and hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
• Default setting: ON
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.
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button of
the component for which you want to
check the preset code.
3
Use ꢃ and ꢄ to select READ ID then
press ENTER.
The brand name and preset code appears in
the display for three seconds.
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.
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button,
press and hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
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Controls for TVs
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This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the
receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 57 for more
on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.
Button(s) Function
Components
TVꢀ
Switches the DTV on or off.
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
TV CH +/– Selects channels.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
SOURCEꢀ Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CONT Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
button on or off.
DTV
DTV
DTV
DTV
ꢃ
ꢄ
ꢅ
ꢆ
ꢇ
Switches the DTV on or off.
Press to get information on DTV programs.
Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu.
Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu. DTV
Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu. DTV
ꢂ
Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu.
Use to switch DTV audio tracks.
DTV
DTV
AUDIO
CH RETURN Use to return to the previously selected channel.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
DTV MENU Press to display the DTV menu.
DTV
GUIDE
Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
RETURN
Use to select closed captioning with DTV.
Use to select a specific TV channel.
DTV
Number
Buttons
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
+10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV DTV
channel.
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Components
ENTER/
DISC
Use to enter a channel.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
DTV
MENU
Select different menus from the DTV functions.
Select the menu screen.
DTV
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
ꢃꢄꢀꢁ & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/
ENTER screen. DTV
• The four 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
This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching
the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 57 for
more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component.
Button (s) Function
Components
SOURCEꢀ Press to switch the component between standby and on. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
ꢅ
ꢆ
Press to return to the start of the current track.
Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD
player
Go back channels (channel –).
DVR/VCR
Press to advance to the start of the next track.
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD
Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks. player
Go forward channels (channel +).
Pause playback or recording.
VCR
ꢇ
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
ꢁ
Start playback.
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
ꢄ
ꢃ
Hold down for fast forward playback.
Hold down for fast reverse playback.
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
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Button (s) Function
Components
ꢂ
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
ì
Starts recording. To prevent accidental recording, this MD/CD-R/VCR/ DVR player/
button must be pressed twice to take effect (the second Cassette deck
press must be within 10 seconds of the first).
Number
buttons
Directly access tracks on a program source.
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD
player
Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen
display.
DVD/DVR player
+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
Chooses the disc.
Multiple CD player
MD player
VCR
Ejects the disc.
Use as the ENTER button.
Use as the CLEAR button.
DVD
Displays the setup screen for DVR players.
Changes sides of the LD.
DVR player
LD player
TOP MENU
MENU
DVD/DVR player
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player.
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
ꢃ/ꢄ
Starts playback.
Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.
ꢃꢄꢀꢁ& Navigates DVD menu/options.
ENTER
GUIDE
CH +/–
Press to access the DVD player setup screen.
DVD/DVR Player
Selects channels.
Selects tracks.
VCR/DVD/DVR Player
CD/MD/CD-R/Cassette
deck
AUDIO
Changes the audio language or channel.
DVD/DVR Player
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Button (s) Function
Components
DVD/DVR Player
DVR Player
SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.
HDD
(SHIFT +
CH–)
Switches to the hard disk controls when using a
DVD/HDD recorder.
DVR Player
DVD
(SHIFT +
CH+)
Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/
HDD recorder.
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Chapter 11:
Additional information
Troubleshooting
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
The power does not turn on. • Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.
Remedy
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the
rear panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.
• If the power repeatedly shuts off automatically, take the unit to
your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for
servicing.
No sound is output when a
function is selected.
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Con-
necting up on page 16).
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.
No image is output when a
function is selected.
• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to Con-
necting up on page 16).
• Select the correct component (use the MULTI CONTROL buttons).
Considerable noise in radio
broadcasts.
• Tune in the correct frequency.
• Connect the antenna (refer to page 20).
• Route any loose 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 20).
• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer to
page 20).
• 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.
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Problem
Remedy
Broadcast stations cannot be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 20).
selected automatically.
No sound from surround or
center speakers.
• Refer to Speaker setting on page 43 to check the speaker settings.
• Refer to Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) on
page 49 or the (VSX-D914 model only) Quick surround sound setup
on page 14 to check the speaker levels.
• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 21).
No sound from surround
back speakers.
• Refer to Surround back speaker setting on page 44 to check the sur-
round back speaker settings.
• Refer to Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) on
page 49 or the (VSX-D914 model only) Quick surround sound setup
on page 14 to check the speaker levels.
• Refer to Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on page 38 to
make sure the SB CH MODE and the sound mode are set for sur-
round back sound.
No sound from subwoofer.
• Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.
• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.
• Switch the Subwoofer setting on page 44 to YES or PLUS.
• Switch the LFE attenuator setting on page 45 to 0 dB or 10 dB.
• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to does not have
an LFE channel.
Noise during playback of a
cassette deck.
• Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the noise
disappears.
Sound is produced from
other components, but not
from LD or DVD player.
• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG accord-
ing to the type of connections made. (refer to page 37).
• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 47).
• Make digital connections (refer to page 17) and set the SIGNAL
SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 37).
• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.
No sound is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral
is output when software with position.
DTS is played back.
When a search is performed • This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to
by a DTS compatible CD
player during playback, noise
is output.
prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers.
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Problem
Remedy
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 discon-
nect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating condi-
tions.
Resetting the main unit
Switching the speaker
impedance
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s
settings to the factory default. Use the front
panel controls to do this.
We recommend using speakers of 8Ω with
this system, but it is possible to switch the
impedance setting if you plan to use speakers
with a 6Ω impedance rating.
1
Switch the receiver on.
2
While holding down the TONE button,
•
With the receiver in standby, press ꢀ
press and hold the ꢀ STANDBY/ON
STANDBY/ON while holding down the
SPEAKERS button.
button for about three seconds.
3
When you see RESET? appear in the
Each time you do this, you switch between the
impedance settings:
display, press the TONE button.
OK? shows in the display.
• SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your
speakers are rated at 6Ω.
4
Press TONE once more to confirm.
OK appears in the display to indicate that the
receiver has been reset to the factory default
settings.
• SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your
speakers are rated at 8Ω or more.
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Specifications
Output (Level/Impedance)
DVR/VCR REC, CD-R/TAPE/
MD REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 mV/2.2 kΩ
Amplifier section
Continuous average power output of 110
watts (VSX-D914) / 100 watts (VSX-D814)* per
channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000
Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic
distortion (front).
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)
Continuous power output (stereo)
VSX-D914 (Front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W
(20–20,000 Hz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω)
VSX-D814 (Front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W
(20–20,000 Hz, THD 0.2 %, 8 Ω)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(IHF, short circuited, A network)
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,
DVD/LD, TV/SAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 dB
Signal-to Noise Ratio
[EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,
DVD/LD, TV/SAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 dB
Continuous power output (surround)
VSX-D914
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 W per channel
(1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω)
Center . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω)
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 W per channel
(1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω)
Video Section
Surround Back . . . . . . . . .110 W per channel
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
DVR/VCR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
(1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω)
VSX-D814
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W per channel
(1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω)
Output (Level/Impedance)
DVR/VCR, MONITOR OUT . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Center . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω)
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W per channel
(1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω)
Frequency response
DVR/VCR, DVD/LD,
TV/SAT ꢄ MONITOR. . . . . 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB
Surround Back . . . . . . . . .100 W per channel
(1kHz, 1.0 %, 8 Ω)
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,
Component video section
DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 mV/47 kΩ
Input (Sensitivity)
DVD/LD, TV/SAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Frequency response
CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,
TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100,000 Hz dB
Output (Level/Impedance)
MONITOR OUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
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Frequency response
DVD/LD,
TV/SAT ꢀ MONITOR . . . 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB
Furnished Parts
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
FM wire antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
AA/LR6 dry cell batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Warranty Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Microphone (VSX-D914 model only). . . . . . . 1
Microphone stand (VSX-D914 model only) . 1
These operating instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
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)
• Specifications and the design are subject
to possible modifications without notice,
due to improvements.
Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)
Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)
Alternate Channel Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . 60dB
(400 kHz)
Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB (1 kHz)
Frequency Response. . . . . . . . . 30 Hz to 15 kHz
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade
Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power
Output Claims for Amplifiers.
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.
(
1 dB)
Antenna Input (DIN) . . . . . . . .75 Ω unbalanced
Cleaning the unit
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe
off dust and dirt.
AM Tuner Section
Frequency Range. . . . . . . .530 kHz to 1,700 kHz
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna). . . . . . 350 µV/m
Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Loop antenna
• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft
cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser
diluted five or six times with water, and
wrung out well, and then wipe again with
a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or
cleansers.
Miscellaneous
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide
sprays or other chemicals on or near this
unit, since these will corrode the surface.
Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60Hz
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . .300W, 420 VA
In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 W
AC Outlet . . . . . . . . . 100 W MAX. (SWITCHED)
Dimensions . . . 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 401 (D) mm
(16-9/16 (W) x 6-1/4 (H) x 15-13/16 (D) in.)
Weight (without package). . . . . 10.6 kg (23.4 lb)
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