Pioneer VSX-909RDS Manuel d'utilisateur

Operating InstructionsAUDIO/VIDEOMULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERVSX-909RDSVSX-909RDS-G

10EnOperating range of remote control unitThe area in which you can use the remote control to operatethe VSX-909RDS/909RDS-G is fairly large. To use,

11EnPREPARATIONBefore You StartInstalling the ReceiverVentilation• When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation

12EnConnecting Your EquipmentCassette deck placementDepending on where the cassette deck is placed,noise may occur during playback of your cassettedec

13EnPREPARATIONDigital ConnectionsIn order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you need to make digitalaudio c

14EnmemoCDINSURR-OUNDSUBWOOFERCENTERFRONTMULTI CH INSURR-OUNDRLRLRLRLRL (Single)RRLLRLRLFRONTAUDIOSUBWOOFERPRE OUTCENTERCOMPONENT VIDEODVD/LDINTV/SATI

15EnPREPARATIONCDINSURR-OUNDSUBWOOFERCENTERFRONTMULTI CH INSURR-OUNDRLRLRLRLRL (Single)RRLLRLRLFRONTAUDIOPRE OUTCENTERCOMPONENT VIDEODVD/LDINTV/SATINY

16EnCDINSURR-OUNDSUBWOOFERCENTERFRONTMULTI CH INSURR-OUNDRLRLRLRLRL (Single)RRLLRLRLFRONTAUDIOPRE OUTCENTERCOMPONENT VIDEODVD/LDINTV/SATINYPBPRMONITOR

17EnPREPARATIONCDINSURR-OUNDSUBWOOFERCENTERFRONTMULTI CH INSURR-OUNDRLRLRLRLRL (Single)RRLLRLRLFRONTAUDIOPRE OUTCENTERCOMPONENT VIDEODVD/LDINTV/SATINY

18EnConnecting the Radio AntennasConnect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the antenna terminals as shown below.These antennas s

19EnPREPARATIONSPEAKERSAFRONTCENTERSURROUNDFRONTBSUBWOOFERCDINSURR-OUNDSUBWOOFERCENTERFRONTMULTI CH INSURR-OUNDRLRLRLRRL RRLLLRL (Single)RRLLRLRLFRONT

2EnThank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these operating instructionsso you will know how to operate your model prop-erly. Af

20EnPlacing Your SpeakersProper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips givenhere are just a r

21EnPREPARATIONCDINSURR-OUNDSUBWOOFERCENTERFRONTMULTI CH INSURR-OUNDRLRLRLRLRL (Single)RRLLRLRLFRONTAUDIOPRE OUTCENTERCOMPONENT VIDEODVD/LDINTV/SATINY

22EnDisplayAll the display information is explained and/or referenced here.4 Speaker indicatorsLight to indicate the current speaker system, Aand/or B

23EnPREPARATIONDisplays & Controls13TAPE 2 indicatorLights when the TAPE 2 monitor is on.14Character displayDisplays sound modes, general informat

24EnRemote Control1 USE/SETUP slide switchUse to put the remote into receiver SETUP, orreceiver USE mode.2 SOURCE buttonUse to turn on the power of y

25EnPREPARATION5(+)/∞(–)/2/3/ENTER buttonsUse to operate the on-screen menu on your TVscreen and enter commands when setting upsurround sound, speaker

26EnFront PanelAll the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel pushgently on the lower third of the

27EnPREPARATION3 MULTI CH INPUT (See p.41, 52)Use to hook up an external component that candecode other types of signals and input theminto the VSX-90

28EnDisplays & Controls16TUNER CONTROL buttons (See p.55-63)CLASS button – Press repeatedly to switchthe preset station classes.RF ATT button – Pr

29EnSETUPSwitching video system between PAL and NTSCThis receiver is able to use two types of video systems for its OSD (on screen display) and you ne

IIIEnQuick Start GuideBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord fromthe AC outlet.This is a quick

30EnSetting Up for Surround SoundTo ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following setup operations. You only needto make

31EnSETUPChannel Delay (See p.35)Set up all your speakers for the most realistic surround sound.Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances sounds

32En1 DIGITAL IN SELECT should be selected (if itisn't use the 5¥∞ buttons to select it).See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 30 if you n

33EnSETUPSpeaker SettingThe following steps show you how to specify the type of speakers you connected. Use the 5¥∞ and 2¥3buttons to make a selection

34EnCENTER (default setting is LARGE)• Select LARGE if your speaker will reproduce bass frequen-cies effectively.• Select SMALL to send bass frequenci

35EnSETUP1 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing fromlast set up, it will already be selected).See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 30 if you are

36EnChannel LevelThe following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speakerbalance is essential for obtaining

37EnSETUP4 Adjust speaker levels so that you hear thetest tone at the same volume from eachspeaker when seated in your main listeningposition.Note: Th

38EnCrossover NetworkThe following steps show you how to adjust the crossover network. The crossover network is the frequency atwhich the system divid

39EnSETUP1 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL (if continuingfrom CROSSOVER NETWORK it will alreadybe selected).See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 30 if y

IVEnQuick Start Guide22222 Speaker ConnectionsHome theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surro

40En1 Select DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL (ifcontinuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL, it willalready be selected).See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 30 if y

41EnSETUPMulti Channel In SettingIf you have a Multi Channel external decoder you can choose whether to have the sound level set to BYPASS, inwhich ca

42EnSound ModesThe five sound modes on the receiver are explained here. These can be turned on from the front panel or fromthe remote control.There ar

OPERATION43EnmemoBasic PlaybackHOME THX CINEMA modeTHX is a set of technical standards created by Lucasfilm, Ltd. These standards were designed to emu

44EnDSP modesThe DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of differentsonic environments when play

OPERATION45EnSelecting a Sound ModeTo ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the set up procedures described in “SettingUp for S

46En1 Turn on the power of the playbackcomponent.2 Put the remote control slide switch in USE.3 Press the RECEIVER button to turn on thereceiver.Be

OPERATION47EnBasic PlaybackPlaying Stereo SourcesThe following instructions show you how to use the receiver for stereo audio or audio-visual.If the T

48EnSwitching Analog and Digital Signal InputThis switch moves the input fed to the receiver between analog, digital and 2 RF sources. You need to tak

OPERATION49En1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE.2 Press the DIGITAL NR button on the remotecontrol or on the front panel.Each press switches

VEnQuick Start Guide44444 Digital Input AssignmentThis is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD to DIGITAL IN 1, as in the first diagram on p

50EnListening the Loudness ModeThe LOUDNESS mode allows you to boost the bass and treble in a signal. It is useful for listening to music atlow volume

OPERATION51EnBasic PlaybackAdjusting Bass and TrebleYou can use BASS +/– or TREBLE +/– buttons to adjust the low and high frequencies for each individ

52EnBasic PlaybackMULTI CHANNEL IN PlaybackMULTI CH IN allows you to connect an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized discs. To useMU

OPERATION53EnAdjusting the Brightness of the DisplayUse the FL DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display (FL=fluorescent displ

54EnDUAL MONO SettingThe dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital discs that have dual mono softwareencoded in them. Dual mo

OPERATION55EnAutomatic and Manual TuningThe following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) andmanual

56EnDirect Access TuningThe following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the remote control.1 Put the remote control sl

OPERATION57EnMemorizing Frequently Used StationsThe following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 cha

58EnRecalling Memorized StationsUsing the remote control1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE.2 Press the TUNER button.This selects the TUNER f

OPERATION59EnMemorizing a broadcast station name (Manual Station Name Memory)• You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset broadcast

VIEnQuick Start Guide66666 For Better Surround Sound1 Go through the entire "system setup" procedures as outlined on pages 12-21of this ins

60EnCurrent affairsGeneral informationEducational materialRadio plays or serialsScience and technologyUsually talk-based material, such as quiz shows

OPERATION61EnBasics of EONEON (Enhanced Other Network information)EON is a function that allows you to set the receiver to switch to a frequency autom

62EnRDS (Radio Data System) Broadcast ReceptionDisplaying RDS dataOne of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kin

OPERATION63EnSearching for a program by program type (PTY)1 Tune into an FM station.Refer to “Automatic and Manual Tuning” or “Direct AccessTuning” on

64EnUsing EON searchRefer to p.60 for more information about EON.1 Tune into an EON FM station.Refer to “Automatic and Manual Tuning” or “Direct Acces

OPERATION65En1 Set the remote control slide switch toSETUP.Also make sure that your TV is on and set to the receiver.2 Press the REMOTE SETUP (INPUT A

66En4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for thecomponent you want to control.The selected button lights steadily and the first manufacturer(and preset co

OPERATION67EnLearning Commands from Other Remote ControlsIf preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not

68En5 Press the button to be programmed.The MULTI CONTROL button lights steadily.• The TV POWER, TV FUNC and TV VOL +/– buttons are onlyavailable for

OPERATION69EnUsing the Remote Control with Other ComponentsDVD or LD Player Operations• The following operations are available from the receiver'

7EnPREPARATIONTable of ContentsBefore You Start ... 9Checking the Supplied Accessories ... 9How

70EnVCR & DVD Recorder Operations• The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your VCRor DV

OPERATION71EnCD & CD-R Player Operations• The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your CD

72EnMD Operations• The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your MDrecorder's preset code

OPERATION73En1 SOURCEPress to switch the satellite tuner on or off (not possible withall models, especially those without a standby mode).2 ¶˜7˜3˜8

74EnTV Operations• The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program your TV'spreset code, but so

OPERATION75En1 SOURCEPress to switch the cassette deck on or off (not possible withall models, especially those without a standby mode).2 7Press to s

76EnRecording from Audio ComponentsThe following explanations show you how to record an analog or digital audio signal. Note that your analogcomponent

OPERATION77EnRecording from Video ComponentsThe following operations show you how to record audio and video to the video tape recorder connected to th

78EnMulti OperationsA Multi Operation is a sequence of commands programmed into a single button to save you a lot of repetitivebutton pressing. Once s

OPERATION79EnPerforming Multi OperationsOnce you've programmed a Multi Operation, here's how to use it.1 Set the remote control slide switch

8EnFeaturesMulti Channel Stereophonic ConceptThe VSX-909RDS/909RDS-G receiver is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading multi channel stereophoni

80EnSystem OffThe SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and turn off withthe push of only one button on

OPERATION81EnSetting Up the Direct FunctionThe DIRECT FUNCTION is designed in case you have an external video source connected to your TV (a videosour

82EnRemote Back LightWhen you press any button on the remote all the buttons light for a few seconds. You can change the strengthof this light here. T

OPERATION83En Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset Codes1 Set the remote control slide switch toSETUP.2 Pre

84EnPress the VIDEO SELECT button on the frontpanel to cycle through the different possiblevideo inputs.The first press shows the video input you are

85EnTechno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby DigitalDigitalsound2468101214 MHzFrequencyAnalogsound(Monaural)VideoDolby DigitalsoundDolby Digital is a

86EnDTSDTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of “JURASSICPARK” in 1993, and has a good repu

87En*1*6Station No.Station NameFrequencyStation No.Station NameFrequencyCLASS ACLASS BCLASS CStation No.Station NameFrequencyStation No.Station NameFr

88EnPreset Code ListDeviceDVDLDSTB(SAT)STB(CATV)VCRCode001002003004005006007009000, 008110109108108101, 102100100, 111200, 204208414, 428432, 408417,

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9EnPREPARATIONChecking the Supplied AccessoriesPlease check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.How to Use This ManualThi

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92EnTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong withthis component

93EnTechno Tidbits & Problem-solvingCause• Speaker settings are incorrect.• The rear and/or center levels areturned down.• The surround and/or cen

94EnTechno Tidbits & Problem-solvingCause• Either the digital connections or theDIGITAL IN SELECT choices areincorrect.• The TAPE2 MONITOR mode is

95EnFM Tuner SectionFrequency Range ... 87.5 MHz to 108 MHzUsable Sensitivity ... Mono: 15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 µV/75 Ω)50 dB Quie

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