Pioneer VSX-D512-S User Manual
4
En
1
Before you start
Checking what’s in the box ............................................. 7
Installing the receiver ....................................................... 7
Making cable connections .............................................. 7
Loading the batteries ....................................................... 8
Operating range of remote control unit ......................... 8
Installing the receiver ....................................................... 7
Making cable connections .............................................. 7
Loading the batteries ....................................................... 8
Operating range of remote control unit ......................... 8
2
5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater .......................................... 9
Listening to Surround Sound ........................................ 10
Using the Quick Setup ................................................... 14
Listening to Surround Sound ........................................ 10
Using the Quick Setup ................................................... 14
3
Connecting up
Connecting digital components ................................... 17
Connecting audio components .................................... 18
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ................. 18
Connecting video components ..................................... 19
Connecting antennas ..................................................... 21
Connecting audio components .................................... 18
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ................. 18
Connecting video components ..................................... 19
Connecting antennas ..................................................... 21
Hints on speaker placement ......................................... 25
AC power cord ................................................................ 26
AC power cord ................................................................ 26
4
Controls and displays
Front Panel ...................................................................... 28
Display ............................................................................. 30
Remote Control .............................................................. 33
Display ............................................................................. 30
Remote Control .............................................................. 33
5
Playing sources
Stereo/Direct ............................................................. 37
Standard modes ....................................................... 37
Advanced Surround modes ..................................... 38
Standard modes ....................................................... 37
Advanced Surround modes ..................................... 38
Choosing the input signal ............................................. 39
Using Stereo/Direct ....................................................... 40
Listening to multi-channel playback ............................ 41
Using Advanced Surround ............................................ 42
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ...................... 42
Using the tone controls ................................................. 43
Playing other sources .................................................... 44
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs .................. 45
Using Stereo/Direct ....................................................... 40
Listening to multi-channel playback ............................ 41
Using Advanced Surround ............................................ 42
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ...................... 42
Using the tone controls ................................................. 43
Playing other sources .................................................... 44
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs .................. 45
6
Setting up your receiver
Speaker setting ......................................................... 48
Subwoofer setting .................................................... 49
Crossover frequency setting .................................... 49
LFE attenuator setting .............................................. 50
Front speaker distance setting ................................ 50
Center speaker distance setting ............................. 51
Subwoofer setting .................................................... 49
Crossover frequency setting .................................... 49
LFE attenuator setting .............................................. 50
Front speaker distance setting ................................ 50
Center speaker distance setting ............................. 51
Contents
Surround speaker distance setting ......................... 51
Dynamic range control setting ................................ 52
Dual mono setting .................................................... 52
Coaxial digital input setting ..................................... 53
Optical digital input setting ..................................... 53
Dynamic range control setting ................................ 52
Dual mono setting .................................................... 52
Coaxial digital input setting ..................................... 53
Optical digital input setting ..................................... 53
7
Using the tuner
Listening to the radio ..................................................... 56
Tuning directly to a station ............................................ 57
Tuning directly to a station ............................................ 57
Saving station presets .................................................... 58
Naming station presets ................................................. 59
Listening to station presets ........................................... 60
Changing the frequency step ........................................ 60
Naming station presets ................................................. 59
Listening to station presets ........................................... 60
Changing the frequency step ........................................ 60
8
Making a recording
9
Controlling the rest of your system
Setting the remote to control other components ........ 63
Selecting preset codes .................................................. 63
Clearing the Preset Codes ............................................. 65
Controls for TVs .............................................................. 66
Controls for other components ..................................... 67
Preset Code List .............................................................. 72
Direct function ................................................................ 74
Selecting preset codes .................................................. 63
Clearing the Preset Codes ............................................. 65
Controls for TVs .............................................................. 66
Controls for other components ..................................... 67
Preset Code List .............................................................. 72
Direct function ................................................................ 74
10
Additional information