AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-D712 VSX-D812Operating Instructions
5 minute guide02 10 En Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also ma
5 minute guide 02 11 En VSX-D812 only• When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker ( C ), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit t
5 minute guide02 12 En • If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel ( + ) terminal, and the nega
5 minute guide 02 13 En Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. The recei
5 minute guide02 14 En 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. Cycle between the following choices: FWD – If you are nearer to t
Connecting up 03 15 En Chapter 3: Connecting up • Before making or changing any connec-tions, switch off the power and discon-nect the power cord fro
Connecting up03 16 En Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do
Connecting up 03 17 En • 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 t
Connecting up03 18 En Connecting DVD multi-channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder
Connecting up 03 19 En Connecting video components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown in the illustration. With digital video compon
IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEnThe serial number for this equipment is located in therear panel. Please write this serial number on yourenclosed warranty car
Connecting up03 20 En Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,
Connecting up 03 21 En Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712) A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s h
Connecting up03 22 En Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812) A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s
Connecting up 0323En• 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
Connecting up0324En• Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV.• When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using ma
Connecting up 0325En3-D view of 6.1 channel speaker setupOverhead view of 7.1 channel speaker setup3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setupSurround
Connecting up0326EnConnecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add addit
Connecting up 0327En• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 45) to large.• VSX-D712 only – If
Connecting up0328EnOperating other Pioneer componentsBy connecting a control cord (optional), you can point the remote controls of other Pioneer compo
Controls and displays 0429EnChapter 4:Controls and displaysFront panel1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby.2 Input select butto
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Controls and displays0430En9 STATION +/– buttonsSelects station presets when using the tuner (page 55).10 TUNING +/– buttonsSelects the frequency when
Controls and displays 0431EnDisplay1 SIGNAL SELECT indicatorsLights to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the current component:AUTOLights
Controls and displays0432En13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround)Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected.14 LOUDNESSLights when LOU
Controls and displays 0433EnRemote control1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver.2 MULTI CONTROL buttonsPress to select co
Controls and displays0434EnFL DIMMERDims or brightens the display.4 MASTER VOLUME +/–Use to set the listening volume.5 Receiver and component control
Controls and displays 0435EnD.ACCESSAfter pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 54). 8 Number buttonsUse th
Playing sources0536EnChapter 5:Playing sourcesIntroduction to Sound ModesThere are three basic sound options: Stereo/Direct (STEREO/DIRECT), Standard
Playing sources 0537EnNeo:6 Music (MUSIC)This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. The Neo:6 Music mode plays the stereo s
Playing sources0538En• Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component.Each press cycles through th
Playing sources 0539En5 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.• You can’t use the STANDARD mode with 96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24-bit st
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6M
Playing sources0540EnUsing the Surround Back Channel (SB CH)• Default setting: SB ON (VSX-D812), SB OFF (VSX-D712) You can have the receiver automatic
Playing sources 0541EnUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB)Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back channel through your surround sp
Playing sources0542EnUsing Midnight and Loudness listeningThe Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low
Playing sources 0543En4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.Selecting the multi-channel analog inputsIf you have connected a decode
Setting up the receiver0644EnChapter 6:Setting up the receiverChoosing your receiver setupTo ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to compl
Setting up the receiver 0645EnSurround right speaker distance setting (page 48)Specify the distance from your listening position to your surround righ
Setting up the receiver0646EnOne of the following configurations should match your setup:Surround back speaker setting• Default setting: S (VSX-D812),
Setting up the receiver 0647EnWe recommend setting this to 200Hz if your S speakers are smaller bookshelf-type speakers.• Use or to specify the cr
Setting up the receiver0648En• Use or to set the distance of the center speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to
Setting up the receiver 0649EnSubwoofer distance setting• Default setting: 10 ft.Like your speakers, you should set the distance of the subwoofer accu
Surround left speaker distance setting . . 48Subwoofer distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . 49Dynamic range control setting. . . . . . . . . 49Dua
Setting up the receiver0650EnSurround back channel input setting(VSX-D812 only)• Default setting: SB 2ch INYou only have to make this setting if you a
Setting up the receiver 0651EnManually calibrating your listening area (MCACC)You can use the Multi-Channel Acoustic Cali-bration (MCACC) system to fi
Setting up the receiver0652EnThe test tone for channel delay is output in the same order as step 5:After you have completed all the channels in your s
Setting up the receiver 0653En3 Press MASTER VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.4 Use LEVEL +/– to adjust the speaker levels in t
Using the tuner07 54 En Chapter 7: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts u
Using the tuner 07 55 En 3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station. For example, to tune
Using the tuner07 56 En 4 Press ENTER. After pressing ENTER , the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. Naming
Making recordings 08 57 En Chapter 8: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the buil
Controlling the rest of your system09 58 En Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components There are s
Controlling the rest of your system 0959EnIf the correct code has been input the power of the component being input will turn on or off. The power of
Before you start01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessor
Controlling the rest of your system0960EnControls for TVsThis remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the re
Controlling the rest of your system 0961En• The four TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT
Controlling the rest of your system0962EnNumber buttonsDirectly access tracks on a program source. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD playerUse the number buttons to n
Controlling the rest of your system 0963EnPreset Code ListYou should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list
Controlling the rest of your system0964EnSONY 301, 316, 317, 318TEAC 305, 306, 327, 324, 325TECHNICS 304, 326YAMAHA 315 , 314 , 328, 347PIONEER 300, 3
Additional information 1065EnChapter 10:Additional information TroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If
Additional information 1066EnBroadcast stations cannot be selected automatically.• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 20).No sound from surroun
Additional information 1067En• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity discon-nect the power plug fro
Additional information 1068EnSpecificationsAmplifier sectionContinuous average power output of 100 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to
Additional information 1069EnStereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB (1 kHz)Frequency Response. . . . . . . . . 30 Hz to 15 kHz (±1 dB)Anten
Before you start 01 7 En Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:• Never use
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5 minute guide02 8 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but
5 minute guide 02 9 En Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick se
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